Glenn Brasch, the force behind AirportCourtesyCars.com and a frequent contributor of photographs to General Aviation News, sent in this photo with a note: “A Super Cub owned by Robert Amburgey sits under a 66% moon at Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana.”
Oops, what now?
Should the worst happen and we find ourselves standing beside an incapacitated airplane in the dark of the early morning hours, at an unfamiliar airport, after sliding off the runway, what should we do?
200 and counting…
Wipaire recently hit a milestone: The delivery of its 200th Fire Boss aerial firefighting platform.
Air Care Alliance names new president
The Air Care Alliance (ACA) has named Mark Hanson as the organization’s new president, following the passing of longtime leader Jim Hesseman earlier this year.
Latest edition of Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms released
The new eighth edition, which contains more than 13,000 aviation-specific definitions and acronyms, collects all of the terms in the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14 CFR), glossaries from FAA handbooks, advisory circulars, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), and Pilot/Controller Glossary, as well as definitions not found in government publications, according to ASA officials.
Separated tailwheel spring, crosswind bad combination for Piper pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
Picture of the Day: Great glassy water
Jason Rosewell submitted this photo and note: “I had the great fortune of receiving my Canadian seaplane rating in this amazing Cessna 172E on Lake Manitouwabing in Ontario. Day 2 provided some great glassy water practice.”
Another reader worries his engine is a ticking time bomb
While waiting for a new engine, a reader wonders if he should worry about his existing engine, especially since he flies over open water a lot.
Utah backcountry airstrip gets green light to reopen
Taylor Flat Airstrip in the northeast corner of Utah has been closed for 28 years. But thanks to efforts by the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF), it is set to reopen.