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Lessons on starting a piston airplane engine

January 25, 2016August 6, 2016 George Scheer 32973 Views 4 Comments Flight training, piston engines, starting, technique

A few years ago, I found myself at the airport on a freezing cold, windy day.   No one was flying.

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How to Compete with a Non-Profit Flying Club

January 24, 2016May 21, 2016 George Scheer 12919 Views 0 Comments Flight training

How can your flight school compete with a non-profit flying club? As a long-time member, officer, instructor, and chief flight

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