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Questions from the Cockpit: Fill ‘er up
While self-serve gas stations for cars have been around since 1964, the first self-serve fuel for aviation wasn’t until 1987.
Dale Weir earns Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Dale has logged more than 32,000 accident free flight hours.
FAA releases Super Bowl procedures, TFRs
Pilots must be aware of the latest TFRs and check Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) before flying, FAA officials caution.
New wrenches deliver more torque for aviation
The design ensures the two screws on the ratcheting end of the wrench cannot be backed out or removed, which reduces FOD concerns when working on or around aircraft.
Pilot inadvertently puts gear up while landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during approach.
Picture of the Day: TwinBee
Thomas Hines submitted the following photo and note: “One of the few TwinBees still flying, UC-1. I believe there are about six still airworthy. My wife and I picked it up for the owner and flew it from North Carolina to upstate New York. There were no experienced instructors available, so I checked myself out […]
Flipping the script
Building an aircraft doesn’t have to be difficult. There will be challenges, sure. But help is always available.
FAA doesn’t have a plan for drone data
The report also found that the FAA isn’t sharing the data it has collected.