The newly restored sleigh will be on exhibit at the San Diego Air and Space Museum through the holidays.
New prop approved for Aerostars
The scimitar four-blade composite propeller has been approved for the Aerostar PA-60-600, -601, -601P, -602P, and PA-60-700P powered by Lycoming IO-540-A, IO-540-S, and TIO-540-U engines.
Picture of the Day: Perfect day
Luke Nelson submitted this photo and note: “Taking a break from a perfect day of flying.”
NOTAMs are now Notices to Air Mission
The change from Notices to Airmen to Notices to Air Mission became effective Dec. 2, 2021. FAA publications are already reflecting that change.
Bemidji Flying Club expands fleet
The flying club, which is looking for new members, now has two airplanes: A Cessna 150 and a Piper Cherokee.
Replacement axles for Cessna 205, 210 now available
The axles are available in two options: Anodized steel and titanium. They also can replace the axles on the Cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, and 305 (the L-19).
Picture of the Day: Camping, but not roughing it
Shawn Crosgrove submitted this photo taken by his son Garrett and note: “Each year my parents and siblings go camping near the Landmark Airport (0U0) to help my parents gather firewood from the large stands of dead lodge-pole pine trees. My son and I flew up from South Valley Regional Airport (U42) to help cut and load fire wood. The airplane is a 1958 Cessna 182A (N4853D) owned by my father Ralph Crosgrove since 1978. The ‘original’ Black & Turquoise on white paint lends itself the this rustic background. This photo was taken at dusk after a quick trip to Cascade to get the motorhomes DirectTV receiver code updated so we could watch the Boise State University football game. (Just because we’re camping doesn’t mean we’re roughing it.) The airport tie-downs are down a small incline west of the runway next to a camping area surrounded by tall pine. This is a nice backcountry airport to visit directly south of the famous Johnson Creek Airport, minus the grassy meadow runway.”
Volunteers improve runway in effort to reopen 6Y5
The state of Michigan shut down Two Hearted Airstrip after complaints about the runway’s roughness, so volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation pitched in to remedy the situation.
GA aircraft cleaning company expands
Prime Appearance, which provides aircraft cleaning for general aviation, has acquired the assets of Clean Before Flight in California.