Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “As one of the almost 500 Young Eagles flights I have done, I can only hope the view for this little girl will be ingrained in her mind as she gets older. Maybe someday she’ll want to be in the front seat. That’s why I fly Young Eagles.”
Archives for 2021
DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase proves the lighter side of aviation is growing
Despite smaller crowds due to Florida’s fickle weather, the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase was declared a success, with many among the 100 exhibitors racking up sales.
We’re going to put it in the trees
It is the stuff of nightmares for pilots: Your engine starts running rough over mountainous terrain. That nightmare became reality for two Washington pilots, who survived to tell their story in Lightspeed Aviation’s No Tie Down video series.
Less flying led to fewer fatalities in 2020
Most aviation deaths in 2020 took place during general aviation operations, where 332 people were killed, compared to 414 the year before, according to statistic released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
If you can’t make it to Oshkosh…
You can now buy EAA hats, T-shirts, and more at Amazon.com.
Trim moves in wrong direction during training flight
The Cessna 172 started pitching up slightly nose high. The student was adjusting trim, and at some point I told him that “you are adjusting trim wrong direction.”
Picture of the Day: Bugsmasher
John English submitted this photo and note: “Yep, my Cessna 150 is officially a ‘bugsmasher.’ I have it in ones and zeros.”
Cut off
Hopefully the situation will be short-lived. But rebuilding roads, bridges, and rail infrastructure takes time.
Deadline nears for 2022 General Aviation awards
The deadline to apply for CFI of the Year, Maintenance Technician of the Year, and FAASTeam Representative of the Year for 2022 is Nov. 30. 2021.