Eric Dumigan, a well-known aviation photographer who contributed frequently to General Aviation News, passed away suddenly in September 2021.
Studying the Impossible Turn
The Experimental Aircraft Association has formed a team to explore ways of improving aviation safety by focusing on responses to the often-tragic 180° turn back to the runway following engine failure on takeoff — often call the Impossible Turn by pilots.
Airforms begins shipping engine baffle kits for Cessna 182Ts
Baffles are essential for proper engine cooling, according to officials with the company, which has shipped more than 5,000 baffle kits to aircraft owners around the globe.
Picture of the Day: Compass Rose
Penny Hamilton submitted this photo and note: “Socially distant because of COVID-19 virus restrictions, but enjoying Colorado skies at Emily Warner Field (KGNB), volunteers of the Colorado Chapter of the Ninety-Nines improve the airport with a new compass rose.”
A year of accident-free flying
The nearly 1,400 members of the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP), the largest organization devoted to owners of Cessna Citation light jets, hit a milestone recently: They all have been accident- and incident-free over the past 12 months.
New Adapt to Fly scholarship introduced
Deadline to apply for the scholarship, which will award $5,000 for flight training to a person with a disability, is Nov. 1, 2021.
Leading Edge acquires Advantage Avionics
Acquiring its top competitor expands Leading Edge Avionics to an additional 30 airports in Southern California.
Picture of the Day: Catch the rainbow
Kostas Kalogridis submitted this photo and note: “Megara Airport in Greece, PA28 aircraft. A day after rain.”
Video: The most fun you can ever have
Flying his Piper Cub in the Adirondack Mountains is the “best fun you can ever have,” according to Jake, a third generation pilot. Luckily his friend was on hand to capture it all on video.