The pilot of the amphibious float-equipped Cessna 185 reported that during the initial climb from an airport runway, he was distracted by other airport traffic and forgot to retract the landing gear. As he approached his destination, which was a lake near Emily, Minnesota, he did not perform the before landing checklist as he usually […]
Isn’t it a beauty?
Rafael Cortes sent us this photo, with a quick note: “Just a Cub resting after a great flight over Humacao, Puerto Rico. Isn’t it a beauty?!”
ATC: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” said Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) in a phone interview regarding Air Traffic Control (ATC) privatization during AirVenture 2017. Inhofe’s 38th annual trip to Oshkosh was delayed due a late vote that required him to remain in Washington, but he eventually joined his son at their regular North 40 […]
NBAA requests additional routes around Presidential TFR
With a TFR in place most of August over President Donald Trump’s residence in Bedminster, N.J., officials with the National Business Aviation Association have asked the FAA to develop additional supplementary routes in and out of the New York City area when weather or traffic volume impedes the flow of traffic. The TFR runs from […]
Frank Christensen honored on Christen Eagle’s 40th anniversary
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) rolled out the red carpet at EAA AirVenture 2017 for aircraft designer, kit manufacturer, and aerobatic pilot Frank Christensen. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Christen Eagle, an aerobatic aircraft that he designed and manufactured as a competitor to the Pitts Special. […]
Video: A celebration of women in aviation
San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) has released a short video celebrating the women students and pilots of general aviation. The video brings together present and future women pilots, and shows the positive impact that aviation had in their lives. The video, “It All Began,” shows the path that women can take to become licensed pilots. […]
Applications now being taken for CFI scholarship
Applications are now being taken for the second NAFI/King Schools scholarship for Certificated Flight Instructors. The scholarship, which is to help flight instructors further their education and training, is valued at $18,000, according to company officials. The scholarship includes access to the King Schools library of courses for life. The application form is now available online at […]
Bondhus adds to HandyHex line
Bondhus has added a line of hollow hex handles that allow adjustment of the distance a hex blade extends from the handle. Users can adjust the distance the blade extends from the handle because the hole in the handle extends all the way through the handle, company officials explain. The handle will also accept the […]
Cracked cylinder head results in forced landing
The pilot reported that, during the agricultural spray run, the engine lost power. The Grumman G164-B was unable to maintain altitude, so the pilot made a forced landing to a rice field near Princeton, California. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. A post-accident examination of the engine […]