***Link*** :: [Magneto Management](https://www.aviationsafetymagazine.com/aircraft_analysis/magneto-management/) ***Description*** :: Your engine likely depends on century-old technology for ignition. The good news is the failure modes are well-known, predictable, and easy to diagnose and prevent. ***Author*** :: [[Aviation Safety Magazine]] ***Key Quotes***: * The beauty of a [[Magneto]] is its simplicity. When one fails, it’s not dramatic.... * consider the fact that chances are both magnetos were put on the plane at the same time. They very likely even share a common history * Once one magneto fails in flight, it behooves you to keep altitude to maximize potential gliding distance #source