Links to Guys smarter than I am!

There are lots of folks that have incredible experience, but few share it with others the way John Deakin and Randy Sohn have:

John Deakin, was the consumate thinking aviator. He flew intentionally, thought about everything and dang near flew everything. This is a collection of articles he wrote for Avweb back in the day. If you think you'd like to know something about flying you'd better read John. He was my friend and his knowledge needs to be shared:

John Deakin, Pelican's Perch

Randy Sohn was a character, in all the best ways. He loved Warbirds and flew just about everything ever made. He was the CAF Cheif Pilot for years and flew FiFi the B-29 out of the desert. These are his collected Warbird notes. If you aspire to fly warbrids, this is the guy you need to read and heed. Randy was my Friend.

Randy Sohn, Warbird Notes

Big Radials and the Master Rod Bearing Failure issue:

This is a briefing I did for the CAF a few years back about the issue. Apparently, they haven't read it beuase they're still blowing up radials. You should check it out so you don't blow one up:

Radial Engine Operation

The research- SD Master Rod Bearing Report 1987

Old Bob Siegfried was an airline guy, but he really, really knew GA. He was a Bonanza Guru, without a doubt. And more than that Old Bob led the fight to get GPS approved for IFR flight, initially as a subtitute for various radio based navaids. We owe Old Bob a lot. The least you can do is check out his collected notes. Maybe it will rub off on you:

Old Bob Siegfried Bonanza Guru