How many of you have hit a bird or another type of animal with your airplane? How many of you know someone who has? If you have, you’re not alone. According to the FAA, there were some 142,000 wildlife strikes involving civilian aircraft reported in the United States between 1990 and 2013. The FAA’s wildlife […]
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Funding sought for airstrips
Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) President John McKenna and Public Lands Liaison Mark Spencer of Arizona testified March 18 before the U.S. House Department of Interior Appropriations Committee to request funding for the ongoing maintenance of airstrips on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). They pointed out the […]
Hartzell tapped for C4
Hartzell Propeller will supply two-blade swept aluminum props for Flight Design’s new alternative fuel C4 aircraft. Flight Design recently moved its C4 test article to Kamenz, Germany, where it will undergo final testing, leading to first flight of the new design. The C4 is powered by Continental Motors’ new alternative fuel IO-360-AF powerplant. For the C4, […]
Aviation art contest winners named
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has revealed the names of the U.S. winners of the 2015 International Aviation Art Contest. The winning original artwork with this year’s theme of “World Air Games” will be forwarded to Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) in Lausanne, Switzerland to be included in the International judging this month. The […]
Smithsonian to host historic warbird display
A selection of airplanes showcased in the “Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover,” will be on display outside the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The day before, the aircraft will fly along the National Mall in historically sequenced warbird […]
Independence Aviation signs up for early delivery position for Sun Flyer
DENVER, Colorado – Independence Aviation (IA) has signed a deposit agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) for an early delivery position on a Sun Flyer solar-electric training aircraft being developed by AEAC. Bob Stedman, IA president and CEO, said the company’s management has been extremely concerned about the rapidly rising cost of learning to fly and the impact […]
What’s causing a constant roughness in my engine?
Q: I own a 1963 PA24-250 Comanche. Over the past two years I have replaced all six cylinders, both mags, harnesses, primer lines, new fine wire plugs, fuel lines, engine fuel pump, both electric boost pumps, and I am baffled. During cruise settings at 2,400 rpm and 23 inches of manifold pressure, my engine still feels […]
Still time to comment on proposed RPA regulations
There is still time to comment on proposed regulations for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The FAA is accepting comments until April 24 on the proposed regulations. Submit comments here.
Power Flow offers free publication on exhaust systems
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Power Flow Systems recently published a 28-page guide in e-booklet format titled: “All You Ever Need To Know About: General Aviation Exhaust Systems.” The publication is free to all interested pilots and mechanics. The guide focuses on the exhaust system designs that are most prevalent on GA aircraft powered by four-cylinder Lycoming O-320, […]