The FAA will soon reverse a policy that barred homebuilders from counting time spent building an aircraft toward a maintenance rating, such as Airframe and Powerplant certificates, according to a new report from the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Online courses for mechanics on aircraft records launches
The new courses cover a wide range of topics, including the importance of aircraft records, maintenance records and documentation, logbook entries, certificates of airworthiness, data approval, and more, according to officials with the non-profit Foundation for Business Aircraft Records Excellence.
New McCauley prop for King Airs certified
The new propeller offers King Air B300 owners additional payload, increased takeoff and climb performance, reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit, and greater time between overhauls, according to officials with Textron Aviation, McCauley’s parent company.
Picture of the Day: Flying over Texas thunderstorms
Justin Urry submitted this photo and note: “Flying a King Air 200 over central Texas heading back to the west coast and just happened to fly over thunderstorms at FL260 as the sun was setting.”
Cancer survivors take to the skies over Montana
Summit Aviation’s annual Cancer Survivor Flight Camp returns for its ninth year, taking off July 17, 2023, and lasting throughout the week. For five days, four campers will get to fly — and fly — a Diamond.
Common flight board for volunteer pilots in the works
Being a volunteer pilot is great, but sometimes it’s a hassle to see what flights are available — which means some flights don’t happen. To take care of this problem, the Air Care Alliance needs help to create a Common Flight Board that shows opportunities across the nation.
ASA offers free eBook with print FAR-AMT
“ASA’s FAR-AMT books are the standard regulatory reference for the industry,” company officials said, noting the reference book includes the “consolidated FAA regulations and procedures pertinent to aviation mechanics, maintenance operations, and repair shops.”
Picture of the Day: Lunch at S88
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo — and video — with a note: “Five planes and pilots from Jefferson County International (0S9) in Washington took advantage of the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation’s early opening of several state airports in the Cascades on May 25, 2023. We had a great flight in to Skykomish State Airport (S88) and a fabulous lunch at the Whistle Stop cafe in town. The planes included two Maules, a Skywagon, a Carbon Cub, and a Cessna 120.”
Oklahoma sets Red River Run Challenge for pilots
This airport challenge will run from Aug. 12-20, 2023.