It’s an American tradition that continues unabated, thank goodness. Kids start smiling a little wider in the weeks before the big day. Neighborhood dogs pick up on the excitement, wagging their tails with abandon. Moms and dads prepare for days... Continue Reading →
Air shows: The new paradigm
Posted on April 1st, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
By JOHN CUDAHY No single American industry was as adversely impacted by last year’s sequestration debacle as the air show business. By the end of the 2013 season, more than 60 shows in the U.S. had cancelled as a direct... Continue Reading →
Ask Paul: Why is my engine oil creamy?
Posted on March 31st, 2014 by Paul McBride
Q: I am doing a 100-hour inspection on a Piper Aztec with TSIO 540 Lycomings using Shell 15/50 oil with 50 hours on the oil. They are both midtime engines on this photo plane. They fly six hours a day... Continue Reading →
Seaplane LSAs take off
Posted on March 30th, 2014 by Dan Johnson
Many have now heard that the Light-Sport Aircraft industry achieved an impressive benchmark in its first decade. As the newest aviation segment approaches its 10th birthday in the summer of 2014, airplane designers have created and gained FAA acceptance for... Continue Reading →
Warning signs in FAA forecast
Posted on March 30th, 2014 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recently released forecast by the FAA for 2014 to 2034 is generally upbeat for aviation, but when digging into the big report it had a picture not so rosy for much of general aviation. This should... Continue Reading →
The Right Stuff for a post SUN ’n FUN trip, Part 2
Posted on March 27th, 2014 by Drew Steketee
As noted in yesterday’s post, taking one of the extra-cost “Up Close Tours” of the Kennedy Space Center can make this SUN ‘n FUN side trip worth the cost. For me, seeing the original Cape Canaveral was my ticket back... Continue Reading →
The Right Stuff for a post-SUN ‘n FUN trip
Posted on March 26th, 2014 by Drew Steketee
SUN ‘n FUN is coming up soon. If you are heading to the show in Lakeland, Florida, what else can you do while you’re in Florida? Of course, there’s always Disney World, but why not see the hub of America’s... Continue Reading →
Dealing with the gray areas
Posted on March 25th, 2014 by Ben Visser
A few weeks ago, I got an email from a gentleman who was overhauling an antique propeller. He needed to know what lubricant to use in the prop. The company that manufactured the prop was no longer in business, so... Continue Reading →
Willfully distracted and pointlessly engaged
Posted on March 24th, 2014 by Jamie Beckett
My local coffee shop has been abuzz with conversations about the same top news story that’s dominated the chatter at yours, I’m sure: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. It seems every news channel on television has dedicated untold hours of coverage... Continue Reading →
Pilot bias
Posted on March 23rd, 2014 by Jeffrey Madison
The first time I rode in a helicopter it was to chase down Donald Trump’s yacht. It would be another six years before I would get my own pilot’s license, so the pilot told me to keep my feet away... Continue Reading →
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