Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News Lycoming engines expert: I have a 1960 Piper Comanche. Can you identify the casting number on top of the engine?
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Son solos in same Cub as dad, 34 years later
A first solo on his 16th birthday, in the same plane Dad soloed on his 16th birthday. And behind the scenes, four instructors and a little help from Mother Nature.
The lure of lunch is strong
Was tasty food served in uniquely aeronautical settings a major driver of my quest to fly? No, it wasn’t even a consideration when I first got started in this business. But those mom and pop restaurants scattered from central Florida, to South Texas, to New England surely did provide a welcome perk that made all the studying, testing, and medical exams worth the trouble.
Ask Paul: Is this engine a ticking time bomb?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: Checking with you about CHTs on Cylinders 5 and 6 reaching 445° on climb and cooling to about 400° after power reduction in cruise. This is in our PA-24 260B.
According to the FAA, I should be in a nursing home
I’ve spent thousands of dollars out of pocket. I’ve met every demand the FAA has made and still they keep moving the goalposts. At this point, it feels less like a medical process and more like a war of attrition. The FAA, it seems, is simply hoping I’ll give up.
Everything flows from belief
The Montgolfier brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacque-Étienne watched the smoke rise and surmised the smoke itself could be the secret to human flight.
Lawmakers target ADS-B data misuse
The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act would block the use of ADS-B data for collecting airport fees or launching investigations.
Celebrating 100 years of Fairchild Aircraft
Led by Sherman Mills Fairchild, who enjoyed both wealth and talent, Fairchild fast became a reliable part of American aviation industry.
The real reason pilots quit flight training
In his series of stories Jamail Larkins noted money, medical issues, and clashing personalities between student and CFI were the top three reasons people quit flight training. But a veteran CFI says that’s not the real reason people quit.