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Key Takeaways:

  • "The Savvy Aviator #19: Thwarting Corrosion" by Mike Busch advises general aviation (GA) aircraft owners to actively prevent corrosion on their airframes using preventive compounds, as factory proofing was often insufficient.
  • "Chicken Wings" is highlighted as a weekly aviation-related cartoon designed to entertain both professional pilots and aviation enthusiasts with its accurate yet not overly technical stories.
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The Savvy Aviator #19: Thwarting Corrosion
We have a double dose of Mike Busch’s column this week. Many of our GA aircraft were not very well corrosion-proofed during manufacture, so it’s up to us as owners to keep our airframes corrosion-free. Regular application of corrosion preventive compounds can protect the parts of our airframes that the factory didn’t.

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Chicken Wingsbr>Chicken Wings is an aviation-related cartoon. The cartoonists try to keep it not too technical, yet accurate enough to amuse aviators and aviation fans alike. So if you’re a professional pilot or just an air-show visitor, you should be able relate to these stories. A new strip every week!

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