I planted a seed, nurtured it for a time with intention and care, then let it grow at its own pace, in its own way. Anyone could do that. In the garden, or at the airport, or with students from your local high school or college.
Opinion
Liability and unleaded fuels
Who will actually “approve” any new unleaded fuel and what does that approval mean?
Infallible me
As pilots our mission is not to fight the power and push back against regulatory agencies to prove our infallibility. Rather, it is to train, to learn, to practice, to put our safety and the safety of others at the top of our personal checklist. To do all that we can to enhance safety while mitigating risk.
Third generation Sclair solos
On July 9, 2024, I got to add another memorable flying moment. But this time, I was planted firmly on the ground.
A little empathy goes a long way
When you get right down to it, the airport manager slot is a service position, not all that different from the one a kid has when they get their first job working in the food service industry. But while the kid eats the food his restaurant serves, more often than not the airport manager does not utlilize the services their facility offers.
Simplify your search for aircraft mods
STC owners and installers pay a subscription to be in the Modifly database. That allows the service to be offered at no cost to aircraft owners.
Ask Paul: What’s going on with my recently overhauled engine?
However, whenever I start the plane and reduce RPM to 1,000, it runs very rough. It idles at about 650 rpm and rough as well. At start up and low RPM, the RPM fluctuates quite a bit before it eventually stabilizes.
The one sheet wonder
I would suggest we are one sheet of paper away from grabbing their attention in a meaningful way.
Eberhart: Somebody else’s airplanes
Formed in 1918 to make airplane parts, Eberhart gained a U.S. Army Air Service contract to rebuild British S.E. 5A biplane fighters and French SPAD S.XIII biplanes.