This is Clay Lacy’s third FAA Part 145 repair station.
Lack of safety wires contributes to homebuilt’s crash
Probable cause: The airplane builder’s failure to install safety wires on the brake disc attachment bolts, and the mechanic’s failure to identify the omission during the condition inspection. The subsequent brake disc separation resulted in a loss of di
Picture of the day: Dreaming of flight
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, sent us this photo, simply titled “Dreaming of flight.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are […]
Flights of fancy
She flew beautifully, as virtually every first-time flier I’ve ever flown with has.
Video: Behind the Wings with the Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the world’s most widely produced aircraft with more than 44,000 built. And it’s the focus of a new video in the Behind the Wings series from PBS with host Matthew Burchette from the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The 26-minute video shows Matthew flying with a Metropolitan […]
Proposed rule would create flexibility in maintenance training
The FAA’s proposed rule will allow for completion of training based on knowledge and skill requirements.
Honoring the WASP
More than 100 WASP gravesites were decorated by Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends.
The Pilot’s Manual: Airline Transport Pilot published
The new book covers all the topics required by the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program.
Wiring failure leads to forced landing
Probable cause: A failure of the wiring between the engine control unit and the fuel injector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.