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Cessna 421C Engine Start the Right Way
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Cessna 421C Engine Start the Right Way

Rick McGuire, an instructor at Aircraft Simulator Training, shows you the right way to start the geared engines in the Cessna 421C. Aircraft Simulator owns, trains and teaches the systems on the Cessna 421C and starting the engines must be done a specific way.

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Turboprop

AST Video of Cessna 340 Engine Start

Aircraft Simulator Training instructor Rick McGuire shows how we start our twin engine Cessna 340 – and there is no such thing as “hot starts” in our aircraft – it’s First Time – Every Time. In the video, Rick shows a student the basic procedure of starting a twin engine piston aircraft.

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Aircraft Maintenance

Oh, Those Terrible Twin Cessna Gear “Swings”

It is simple to swing that gear and get it working perfectly.  Just follow the video on the Internet.  Anyone can do it and after you get it “swung” it all works perfectly and you will have three greens on the gear each time you put that gear down.   Don’t believe that. There is more to a

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FAA Accident Prevention
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FAA Accident Prevention: So Why Is It Not Working?

I have taken approximately fifteen “plus” CFI renewals. It is required every two years. Years ago it was simple. Just like anything else with the FAA it has gotten harder and harder with more studying on the chapters. It takes in time about 2 plus days if the study material was totaled up on an

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Twin Engine and Turbopro Training
Aircraft Maintenance

My Take on The Pressurized Twin Cessna Line

340/340A (BOTH ARE THE SAME) The 340 is probably the best of the best of the Twin Cessna line.  It is easy to fly and easy to manage on the ground.  With the 4 puck brakes it stops quicker and is easy to maneuver on the ground.  It does not have bad gear problems. You

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Aircraft Brake Failure
Aircraft Emergencies

Brake Failure: Are You Prepared?

So, “there I was” …taxiing out to depart KHSP Sunday morning from the annual Twin Cessna Convention headed home to Hickory, NC (KHKY) when it happened.  Nice weather prevailed for a short, 45-minute flight from what can only be characterized as a terrific four days at the convention in Hot Springs, VA.  Before engine start,

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