A partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression. Contributing to the loss of engine power was rust formation in the cylinders due to inactivity.
Pictures of the Day: Discovering a whole new world
Erik Nystrom submitted the following photo and note: “Annora and her mommy, Autumn Nystrom, share a moment just prior to taxiing out in the back seat of a Diamond DA40 on Annora’s first flight.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]
Blue skies and tailwinds Kathleen
It is not possible to adequately thank a dedicated and loyal employee after three-plus decades of work.
And the winners are…
Three pilots take top prizes in the Recreational Aviation Foundation/Sporty’s Pilot Shop photo contest.
Back to school celebration draws hundreds of kids to KDPA
More than 500 kids and their parents visited Dupage Airport for a Back to School celebration.
The best DAM window cleaner
McFarlane Aviation offers a new window cleaner with the same initials as the company’s founder.
Avidyne unveils ADS-B upgrades
New software upgrades from Avidyne add ADS-B on EX5000/EX500/600 MFD and Entegra R9 equipped aircraft.
Poor preflight results in fuel starvation
Failure to visually check the fuel level left this Beech Bonanza in a corn field.
Picture of the Day: Your controls
Sam Heiter submitted the following photo and note: “My great-nephew, Jack, in my Cessna 140 en route to a fly-in breakfast at Fulton County Airport (KRCR) in Rochester, Indiana. I took him to EAA AirVenture for the week as well. He’s hooked! One of the the reasons I bought the airplane was to do flights like […]