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Motor Head #10: Baffling Explanations
We squeeze engines into tight, streamlined cowls and allow the least amount of (drag-producing) cooling air through there because what we really want is speed. But even tiny leaks in baffles can have huge effects on engine cooling and, therefore, engine longevity as Marc Cook discusses in this month’s Motor Head column.____
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ATC Pay
This opinion piece from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is in response to a letter from an AVweb reader about recent negotiations between the FAA and NATCA.
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Key Takeaways:
- "Motor Head #10" discusses how even tiny leaks in engine baffles can significantly compromise cooling, affecting both speed and engine longevity in tightly cowled aircraft.
- An ATIS opinion piece from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) addresses recent negotiations between the FAA and NATCA regarding Air Traffic Controller pay.
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