José Luis Lencinas submitted the following photo and note: “This picture was taken over Aeroclub Luján in Argentina during a beautiful sunset while taking off from Runway 34. I was the pilot!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]
Pre-heating and pre-oiling aircraft engines
The pre-heat process needs to heat the complete engine assembly and not just the oil.
Flight training boost annual operations at KDPA
The airport has seen a 44.2% increase in local operations, thanks to a boost in flight training.
Free webinar: Aviation Weather Hazards
The webinar will discuss methods to assess potential weather hazards and how to avoid them.
MT-Propeller awarded STC for new prop on Piper PA-28R
The new prop enhances climb and cruise performance by approximately 5% to 10%.
Pilot hits another plane while taxiing
Probable cause: The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane parked on the taxiway while taxiing in sun glare conditions.
Picture of the Day: Low and slow in a Piper Cub
Jan Randle submitted the following photo and note: “A 1941 Piper J-3 Cub flying over Lake Norman in western North Carolina.” 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 […]
Passing it on
You’re going flying anyway and there’s an empty seat just to your right. Why not fill it with someone who will come to admire you as we admire those who brought us along?
Changes coming for FAA pilot testing
The FAA has slated webinars to explain the changes.