The pilot said that, when the Cessna 195’s tailwheel lifted off the runway at the airport in Llano, Texas, the engine lost power, and he thought it had quit. The airplane then pitched forward, and the propeller struck the asphalt runway. The airplane turned slightly right, went off the side of the runway, and nosed […]
A well-earned rest
Frequent contributor Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a quick note: “A Cessna 172 rests after a full day of dual.”
Cognitive dissonance
I was downwind to base, getting checked out in a light twin, when my instructor asked me if I’d done my GUMPS check yet. Most of my flying has been in large transport aircraft, so, no, I hadn’t. I’d forgotten. I fumbled my way through GUMPS, three times, before I remembered that the “U” is […]
GA advocates push for pro-growth tax policies
As the legislative calendar begins in statehouses across the U.S., officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and regional aviation groups are building support for tax reforms to promote growth in general and business aviation. “We have efforts going on in about a dozen states to seek new, common-sense tax policies that foster the […]
Stallion 51 celebrates 30th anniversary
Stallion 51 Corp. will celebrates its 30th anniversary at SUN ‘n FUN, slated for April 4-9, 2017. As long as there has been a Stallion 51, the company’s officials have attended Lakeland, Florida’s SUN ‘n FUN, bringing its stable of Mustangs to the Warbird Flight line, as well as Lee Lauderback flying his signature solo Mustang demo […]
2017 Atlanta Warbird Weekend to salute Tuskegee Airmen
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II and beyond will be celebrated as the theme of the third annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend, set for Oct. 7-9, 2017, at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing, the weekend will feature the CAF Tuskegee Red Tail Squadron […]
Stellar Aviation acquires Horizon Aviation at KSPI
SOUTH PALM BEACH, Florida — Stellar Aviation Group has acquired Horizon Aviation, an FBO at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Ill. “This new location is the strategic cornerstone for our growing FBO network as we look to expand further throughout the important Midwestern region,” said Jonathan Miller, president of Stellar Aviation Group. The Abraham Lincoln […]
New combinations added to pivot head wrench line
BONDHUS has added new set combinations to its line of Hex•Pro Hex and TORX tip pivot head wrenches. Tools are now available in boxes or clamshell packaging, with or without storage pouches. The tools have a matte chrome finish to prevent corrosion. They also have long handles to provide extra reach, while the pivoting head can […]
Troubleshooting engine issue leads to loss of control
The pilot reported that, during cruise flight, the air traffic controller instructed him to descend from 9,000 to 4,000 feet. While performing the descent checklist, he switched fuel tanks on the Bonanza A36, and the engine subsequently lost power. He further reported that he was certain that the engine restarted and that the event put him […]