“The GoTow tug is lightweight, powerful, and steerable,” Sporty’s officials say.
Fuel exhaustion ends flight review
Probable cause: The flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: First flight after four years
James Brian McKinley submitted the following photo and note: “A Taylorcraft BC-12D waits for its first flight after a four-year restoration.” 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 also considered for our new […]
North to Alaska for the Patey twins
Mark’s stories drifted around, much like a discussion among friends around a campfire at days end. It was delightful.
New name for Breezy Point Airport
The airport is now officially named Breezy Point Airport at Muller Field in honor of Vietnam Veteran and two decade airport manager Cliff Muller.
Bowerman Airport to close for two months this summer
The project cost is $2,412,623.67, which will be shared by the FAA, Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation, and the Port of Grays Harbor.
$200,000 in prizes offered to those who can help save the Bonanza fleet
The American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation is offering cash prizes to those who can come up with a solution to the Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza’s ruddervator problem. The problem According to society officials, the grade of magnesium used for ruddervator (pitch/yaw) flight control skinning in Beech Model 35 (V-tail) Bonanzas is very costly and difficult […]
Garmin autopilot approved for Mooneys and Bonanzas
Garmin has received an STC for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Mooney M20 and 36/A36 Bonanza.
Insect in pitot tube causes accident
Probable cause: Innacurate airspeed indications due to contamination of the pitot-static system with insect remains, which resulted in a high approach and landing speed and subsequent runway overrun.