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 How Mags Work

by Mike Busch | Jan 1, 2021 | AOPA Pilot Magazine, Magazine Articles

The spark plugs in most piston aircraft engines are still powered by 120-year-old technology. My airplane’s piston engines utilize a magneto ignition system. If you’re flying a certificated airplane, chances are good that yours does, too. The fact that we’re still...

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