Lucas, a private pilot from Connecticut, writes: “There seems to be some disagreement here at the hangar. Was the Cirrus the first airplane with a full-frame parachute?”
Opinion
Human Factors: Say it out loud
In his report on the gear-up accident to the NTSB, the pilot said that he was alone in the airplane and “I did not state my GUMPS checks out loud,” adding that he normally “religiously” says a minimum of two out loud and sometimes three.
Old dog, new trick
My new role with the AOPA Foundation is once again something audacious, something that has never been done on a large scale. I now hold the title of High School Aero Club Liaison, which gives me the freedom to work with kids, parents, teachers, administrators, airport administrators, and community leaders from coast to coast to help them create aero clubs where kids can get into aviation in a meaningful way.
de Havilland’s diminutive Fox Moth
If front-line British warplanes advanced with the global state of the art from the 1930s into the postwar 1940s, some smaller utility aircraft remained delightfully unfazed by the eternal quest for speed or modernity. Such was the case with de Havilland’s diminutive Fox Moth biplane.
What is causing vibration in Navajo Chieftain left engine?
When it comes to vibrations on a Piper Navajo Chieftain, there are several possibilities. From my experience, one of the most common causes is the engine mount rubbers have exceeded their useful life.
An intentional column
Words matter: It wasn’t unintentionally deleted, it was mistakenly deleted.
When the paperwork equals the weight of the aircraft
Here’s the good news. The FAA has extended the life of aircraft registrations to seven years, more than double the previous term of three years. Here’s the not so good news. There is no requirement for the FAA to mail out new documentation that actually shows those extended expiration dates.
2022 in review: How did LSA fare during a turbulent year?
Despite a year of war, of plunging stock markets, and sky-high energy prices, of protests and riots in multiple countries, plus ongoing supply chain strains and lingering COVID fears, the LSA market grew by a healthy 18% in 2022, after rising 10% in 2021. The industry is now performing better than in 2019, the last year of relative sanity before COVID lockdowns.
Why are the spark plugs on my Cessna 152’s engine filled with oil?
My suspicion of what’s causing the problem is that the piston rings are completely worn out.