Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “My Maule tied down in the North 40 parking area of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. I used a VERY long selfie stick to get this perspective that shows the sea of airplanes around my tie-down spot.”
One step closer to FAA’s proposed changes to LSA
The FAA has released a pre-publication version of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the long-awaited MOSAIC package of aircraft certification, which will expand opportunities for light-sport aircraft (LSA).
New online service allows you to train with a CFI anytime, anywhere
InstaCFI’s roster of instructors features a wide range of experience and can provide advanced instruction beyond private pilot training, such as a mock oral exam in preparation for a check ride, written test prep assistance, weather briefing guidance, and more.
Airforms baffles OK’d for Cessna 172s
The new baffles have undergone individual PMA approval and can be purchased as standalone units or as a complete set, according to Airforms officials.
Picture of the Day: Happy flying
Guido Bouckaert submitted this photo and note: “While at the North Sea Flying Club at Ostend-Bruges Airport in Belgium, when a man tried to climb a ladder into heaven (although he’s a pilot too), a seabird came to tell him how to proceed once airborne.”
Textron reveals enhancements for high-wing Cessnas
Textron Aviation has unveiled several enhancements to its iconic Cessna high-wing piston aircraft lineup — the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skylane, and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD — including new seating, updated instrument panels, and new exterior paint styles.
Nevada flight school joins SkillBridge program
As a certified SkillBridge organization, All In Aviation has been approved to hire active-duty military certified flight instructors (CFI/CFIIs), who will receiving transition training on Cirrus Aircraft. Once part of the program, instructors work with student pilots to learn the ins-and-outs of Cirrus and Cessna aircraft, proper aircraft inspection, basic avionics procedures, safety protocols, and more while conducting pre-flight planning and post-flight debrief meetings every session, according to company officials.
STC approved for Sensenich STOL propeller for Super Cubs
Reduced weight, increased responsiveness, and increased operational flexibility are benefits of the new propeller, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Flying over the Cascade Mountains
Jim McGauhey submitted this photo and note: “Jim McGauhey returning to Harvey Field Airport (S43) in Snohomish, Washington, after flying Young Eagles at Bowers Field Airport (KELN) in Ellensburg, Washington. Here he’s high over the Snoqualmie Pass and I-90. Cockpit camera is a Garmin VIRB with GPS. This route over the Cascades is only about a 20-minute flight. Plane is an experimental Zenith CH-650 built between 2015 to 2017 and flown to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2017 and 2019. The camera GPS differs slightly from the Dynon Skyview.”