Just released is the second edition of “Airline Pilot Technical Interviews” by Ron McElroy. The book defines the specific approach pilot applicants should take when preparing for this part of the hiring process, according to officials with ASA. This book gives readers preparatory exercises in the areas of mental math, approach plates, regulations and procedures, weather, […]
Cirrus pilot ditches in ocean
During the transpacific flight, the Cirrus SR22 pilot was unable to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary fuel tank to the main fuel tanks. Despite multiple attempts to troubleshoot the fuel system issue, he was unable to correct the situation. After transferring fuel from the forward auxiliary fuel tank to both main fuel tanks, he estimated […]
Bike, ski, fly
Lincoln Benedict sent in this photo, explaining: “I love to bike, ski, and fly, so it stood to reason a month after I purchased a 1960 Cessna 172 I wanted to combine all three! A 40-minute flight (quite the headwind) took me from KBXM to 0B1. From there I took my cross bike (replete with […]
Brace for impact
For those of us who fly, the appeal of being airborne energizes us and primes the pump that pushes us through ground school, flight training, and testing. Should you make a career out of what most people think of as a rich man’s hobby, that education and testing never stops. My interest in aviation started […]
FAA issues final medical rule
The FAA issued Jan. 10, 2017, a final rule that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements outlined in Congressional legislation. “The United States has the world’s most robust general aviation community, and we’re committed to continuing to make it safer and more […]
GA reacts to medical reform
Following the FAA’s announcement of the final rule for third class medical reform, GA’s advocacy groups responded, with the president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association saying this is the best thing to happen to GA in decades. Teams of AOPA experts are now examining the regulations, which at first look appear to closely mirror the […]
Supreme Court declines to hear Flytenow case
On Jan. 9, 2017, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by Flytenow, a start-up business that uses the Internet to connect private pilots with passengers wishing to share flight expenses. Flytenow expands on “sharing economy” services that companies like Uber and Airbnb have popularized: Websites or mobile applications allowing consumers to connect directly […]
CAP helps rescue couple after Cirrus crash
The Civil Air Patrol‘s National Radar Analysis Team guided searchers Jan. 8, 2017, to a Colorado Springs couple and their downed plane in subzero temperatures in a remote area about 32 miles east of Meeker, Colorado. The couple was taken to Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker for treatment of minor injuries. The Air Force Rescue Coordination […]
Applications now being accepted for GAMA scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now taking applications for two aviation scholarships. Each comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award is named for a founder and past president of GAMA. Given annually, the scholarship goes to a graduating high school senior who has been […]