Mixing Piston Aviation Oils Will topping off with a different brand, weight, or type harm the engine? Lubricating oil can cause a lot of friction among piston engine aircraft...
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The English Wheel Some insight into using this sheet metal forming tool By Joe Escobar Sheet metal work is often considered an art. Many of us can fabricate basic metal repairs...
This Time It's Personal Welding training at Delta's TechOps Center raises the bar By Mike Sammons When it comes to welding, Delta Air Lines Technical Operations Center (TOC) ...
Radio Altitude The instrument of choice By Jim Sparks Altitude has always been a No. 1 concern of aviators. Even in the worst case, if an aircraft had enough altitude, a safe...
A real world model with lots of options By Emily Refermat Nothing is worse than wasting time looking for something you know you have. Digging through a pile of tools in search...
How to "Just Say No" A look at drug and alcohol regulations By Fred Workley Fred WorkleyDrug and alcohol testing is a way of life for aviation industry employees. This is the...
Greed and Mendacity The saga of UAL and AA mechanicsStephen P. Prentice Greed seems to be a popular driving trait of many in industry and politics today. Mendacity is a less well...
Depreciation It may affect you more than you thinkBrandon Battles Before going any further, please accept my apology for dragging you into a subject that, for the most part, probably...