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COLUMNS
The Pilot’s Lounge #66: What Is That Thing Inside The Cowling?
When you learned how to preflight an aircraft, you probably learned to check certain items for wear or breakage, but were you ever shown examples of what things looked like when they were worn too much? Or do you just guess? AVweb’s Rick Durden found a class for pilots to learn enough so they don’t have to guess._______
REVIEWS
Survival Tech Aviation Survival Kit
Like a seatbelt or an ELT, you hope you never need to use a survival kit, but in an emergency you’ll be glad you’ve got one. Doug Ritter reviews a recent entrant to the survival kit market.
New Articles and Features on AVweb
Key Takeaways:
- A new column highlights the common issue of pilots guessing about excessive wear or breakage during aircraft preflights and points to a class designed to provide the necessary knowledge.
- Another article reviews a new aviation survival kit, underscoring its crucial role as emergency equipment, akin to seatbelts or ELTs, that you hope not to need but are vital if an emergency occurs.
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