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Article: Living Large

Making the transition from a fixed- gear piston into a turbine isn't easy, cheap or quick, but it's possible.

Also labeled: Features, Flight Training, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Piston Engines, Turbine Singles, Turbine Twins

Article: Upgrading Your Instrument Panel

The majority of airplanes in the general- aviation fleet were built before glass panels and digital displays became standard equipment.

Also labeled: Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Ownership, Avionics, Features, Fuel Hazards, Maintenance, Pilot Resources

Article: Caring For Your Aircraft

The aircraft battery is a seldom-noticed and somewhat-ignored component of the machine’s life-giving systems.

Also labeled: Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Ownership, Features, Fuel Hazards, Maintenance, Pilot Resources

Article: Caring For Your Aircraft

Oil is to an aviation piston engine what blood is to the human body: a crucial element in keeping it alive.

Also labeled: Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Ownership, Fuel Hazards, Maintenance, Pilot Resources

Article: Caring For Your Aircraft

Aircraft ignition systems are one of those things that few pilots give much thought to. We turn the key, the prop turns, the engine catches, and we're off for another day of flying.

Also labeled: Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Ownership, Engine Modifications, Staying Current

Article: FADEC Comes Of Age

Face it. Computers are taking over the world. Like it or not, more and more of those functions we used to perform manually are being accomplished faster and more efficiently with electronic assistance.

Also labeled: Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Upgrades, Learning Center, Modifications, Aircraft Engines