MELBOURNE, Florida — It’s a major undertaking to close, reconstruct and re-open all three runways in succession at an international airport, and probably not for the faint of heart. “But it was necessary and our team was up to the challenge,” said Greg Donovan, A.A.E., executive director of Orlando Melbourne International Airport (KMLB). It’s been […]
Pilot Assist Pro launches
Pilot Assist Pro for the Apple iPhone and iPad has been released. Designed by pilots for pilots, Pilot Assist Pro declutters the cockpit and allows unified access to important flight resources – checklists, scratchpads, manuals, weather, flights logs, NOTAMs and more — direct from an Apple device, according to developers. “I initially dreamed up Pilot […]
Failure to use checklists results in fuel starvation
The student pilot departed on the solo cross-country flight with about four hours of fuel onboard the Cessna 172. About two hours into the flight, he noticed that the left tank fuel gauge was indicating almost empty. He was not concerned about the indication, stating that he had been trained not to rely on the […]
Picture of the day: Sunburst morning
Tom McNutt took this photo from a Piper Pacer during an early morning formation flight over Kentucky in January 2018 with Mark Poliak in an Ercoupe. The photo was shot with the camera on an iPhone 6, the photographer notes. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can […]
What is the best oil temperature for my engine?
Running at 245° may be OK during break-in or during climb out, but I do not recommend running continuously at cruise condition at this temperature after your engine is broken-in.
Time to change 50-year-old aviation curriculum
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Aviation schools around the country are mandated by law to adhere to the curriculum drafted by the FAA. This curriculum cannot be changed or modified by schools by any means, even though requirements for what is taught have not been adequately updated since 1962, officials with Southern Utah University note. That […]
Seaplane-A-Palooza slated for weekend before SUN ‘n FUN
The pre-SUN ‘n FUN Seaplane-A-Palooza will be held April 7-8, 2018, at the Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in Florida. “Pilots journeying to SUN ‘n FUN are invited to get a jump start on their aviation experience in America’s Seaplane City,” organizers note. Seaplane-A-Palooza 2018 will provide opportunities for pilots to visit with exhibitors and participate […]
Runway to be extended at I19
Construction to extend the runway at Greene County-Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport (I19) in Dayton, Ohio, is anticipated to begin but the end of April or early May. According to officials with the Greene County Airport Authority, the project was awarded to low bidder Sunesis Construction of West Chester, Ohio, to extend the runway 502′. The company […]
Help wanted: Experienced air traffic controllers
The FAA is hiring experienced air traffic controllers to work in facilities throughout the country — and specifically for the facility that handles the busy New York area airspace. The agency will accept applications March 19 to March 26, 2018, from experienced candidates to fill slots at the New York Tracon (N90) in Westbury, N.Y., […]