AVweb’s John Deakin has been studying, testing, and teaching about piston engines for a long time. This list is a collection of all his Pelican’s Perch columns related to piston engines.
Pelican’s Perch #7:
Run That Fuel Tank Dry!Pelican’s Perch #8:
Go Ahead, Abuse Your Engine!Pelican’s Perch #15:
Manifold Pressure Sucks!Pelican’s Perch #16:
Those Marvelous PropsPelican’s Perch #18:
Mixture MagicPelican’s Perch #19:
Putting It All TogetherPelican’s Perch #31:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 1)Pelican’s Perch #32:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 2)Pelican’s Perch #33:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 3)Pelican’s Perch #34:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 4)Pelican’s Perch #35:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 5)Pelican’s Perch #36:
Those Fire-Breathing Turbos (Part 6 – and FINAL!)Pelican’s Perch #43:
Detonation MythsPelican’s Perch #46:
“But My Mechanic Says …”Pelican’s Perch #55:
Lead in the HogwashPelican’s Perch #57:
The Whyalla Report – Junk Science?Pelican’s Perch #58:
FLYING’s Report on WhyallaPelican’s Perch #63:
Where Should I Run My Engine? (Part 1)Pelican’s Perch #64:
Where Should I Run My Engine? (Part 2 — The Climb)Pelican’s Perch #65:
Where Should I Run My Engine? (Part 3 — Cruise)Pelican’s Perch #66:
Where Should I Run My Engine? (Part 4 — Descent)
