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April 2005 
Engine Shop SurveyWhich shops offer the best overhauls? Owners say top shops earn loyalty not by building better engines but by standing behind the work after the sale. Electronic HSIs Are they a practical choice for replacing a conventional mechanical HSI? In many cases, the economics aren’t convincing. Lycoming on Trial A Texas jury finds that defective structural design caused failures in Lycoming six-cylinder crankshafts, not overheating during forging. Moving Map PDAs MountainScope, Control Vision’s Anywhere Map and NavAir are the top performers and new bluetooth technology holds the wiring hassle at bay. Garmin iQue Garmin’s aviation-specific PDA performs well but it’s missing wireless capabilty and access to XM-based weather. Epoxy Floors, Wing Wax If you’re treating a hangar floor, buy the expensive paint. It’s worth the cost. Mooney M20K Few airplanes fly as fast or as far on as little gas as the K-model Mooneys. The 252 is the most refined version of the line. |
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