Speaking before a spirited general aviation audience at EAA AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said GA needs to “step up” to help ensure a thriving future for general aviation in America. Huerta outlined a future with a thriving general aviation industry in America, emphasizing the importance of government and industry partnerships […]
Does this Service Instruction apply to my engine?
Q: In troubleshooting an intermittent RPM dependent engine roughness for a friend’s O-360, I came across this General Aviation News column of yours from 2008. I own a 1979 Warrior II with an O-320-D3G and am also curious whether Service Instruction 1294 would apply to my engine. Lycoming does not have this SI (or SB) in […]
Continental expands diesel engine line
MOBILE, Alabama — Continental Motors Group has expanded its family of diesel engines, adding the CD-265 and CDR-285 engines. The CD-265 is intended for fix-winged applications, while the CDR-285 is designed for rotary wing applications. The CD-265 and CDR-285 are air cooled, boxer style turbocharged engines producing 262 hp at 2,500 rpm and 285 hp […]
Fly-In, air race and open house Aug. 5 at KTYQ
ZIONSVILLE, Indiana — Montgomery Aviation, the FBO at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ), will host the 11th Annual Open House, Fly-In, and Air Race on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Montgomery Aviation is partnering with the Sport Air Racing League to present the Indy Air Race. This is the seventh year that […]
UND partners with Jeppesen
Jeppesen has inked a three-year deal with the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation to provide the school with its navigation and electronic flight bag (EFB) services. “Integrating Jeppesen charts, data and flight information with our educational programs allows our aviation students to use the same software and programs that professionals in the field […]
New era in Cessna training begins
Pilots learning to fly at Textron Aviation authorized Cessna Pilot Centers are experiencing a new era of flight instruction with the now-paperless Cessna Pilot Center Training System developed by King Schools. “These learning pilots are enjoying the unparalleled accessibility provided by this web-based, study-anywhere program that can be loaded onto their iPads for offline study […]
Pilot’s lack of experience leads to water ditching
The non-seaplane rated private pilot stated that his intention was to get comfortable with the Aventura II. He performed several maneuvers in the air, then seven uneventful touch-and-go water landings with half flaps extended. On the final landing attempt, he fully extended the flaps and had difficulty controlling the airplane. It bounced on the water […]
C-17 vs. C172
Lincoln Benedict sent us this photo, explaining: “Taxiing back after an ice cream run we couldn’t help but park our 172A “Old Mustardsides” next to a C-17 for a quick photo op in the lovely summer light.”
Are my oil pump gears OK?
Q: I found an old article with your name on it, regarding AD 96-09-10 and oil pump gears. My information is as follows: My Lycoming O-320-E2D, S/N: L-24557-27A, was overhauled by Penn Yan Aero back in 1990 when the engine had 2,000 hours on it. During my annual in 2011, the question came up about oil […]