If you’re a pilot, you’ve got goals. That’s just the way it is. Maybe it’s the fact that we have goals that lead us to this life where we have it so good. Just ask anyone you meet wandering around the mall. Everyone knows pilots are rich elitists with wads of cash stuffed into the […]
Video: Top 7 Mistakes You’ll Make as a Pilot
Nick Cyganski of Friendly Skies Film posted “Top 7 Mistakes You’ll Make as a Pilot.” He notes that “although you should always do your best to be the best pilot you can be, it’s ok to make mistakes, and that’s often how we learn.” The video chronicles “just a few of the silly things, and […]
Boost in sales boosts hiring at Piper
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and deliveries for 2017, which resulted in the company hiring more than 300 employees in the last 18 months, representing more than a 20% increase in employees. Employee numbers now top 900, according to Piper officials. “With aircraft orders in place for 2018 […]
ForeFlight founders to receive Living Legends of Aviation awards
The 15th annual “Living Legends of Aviation Awards,” slated for Jan. 19, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles, will honor a number of aviation luminaries, including Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller, co-founders of ForeFlight, who will receive the “Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, for their technological innovation in flight planning. David Joyce, CEO […]
100-year-old pilot publishes first book
Just published is “The Running Man: Flying High for the Glory of God,” by Orville Rogers. Now 100, Rogers is a pilot, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, philanthropist, track star and author. His new book gives readers a look inside his life, which includes training bomber pilots in World War II, flying the B-36 on secret missions during the […]
Fuel starvation brings down Piper
The private pilot and a passenger were conducting a night cross-country flight. About 15 miles from the destination, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was only able to obtain momentary engine power each time he pumped the throttle. He then performed a forced landing to […]
Picture of the day: Flying with mom
Gary Lanthrum of Port Hadlock, Washington, sent us this photo, with a quick note: “I’m flying my 85-year-old mom to our home in Washington State for a weekend with my family. We’re in my Maule MX7-180C. It is a 4.5 hour drive to bring her to our place, but only a 1.5 hour flight, even […]
What’s the proper mag timing for my engine?
Q: Hi Paul, you helped me out a few years back regarding a question on an O-290 D2B and I really value your advice and opinions, so now I’ll ask for your help once again. I’m new to a beautiful 1974 Piper Arrow, which still has the original IO-360 C1C installed. Total aircraft time is 3,395 […]
Video: Top 5 Aerobatic Aircraft
Judy Robus posted this video on Dec 6, 2017, of the top five aerobatic aircraft (in her opinion): Extra 330SC; Pitts S-1/2; Sukhoi Su-29; Edge 540; and Extreme XA41.