Les Taylor sent us this series of photos, taken while he was flying his 1980 M-20K from Cody, Wyoming, direct to Martin State Airport (KMTN) in Baltimore, first crossing the Big Horn Mountains, then “right over Devil’s Tower, Madison, Wisconsin, and Akron, Ohio.” He notes they stopped once for fuel in Boscabel, Wisconsin.
Smithereens
Dispatch from the Texas/Oklahoma border: I’m jamming with Mick Jagger at 7,500 feet, “Gimme Shelter” streaming from my iPod into my Bluetooth headset. The sun is now high enough it’s out of my eyes, the ride is smooth, and a wicked tailwind is propelling me over the ground 50 miles per hour faster than I’m flying. […]
Turbo Skyhawk JT-A certified
WICHITA, Kansas — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, paving way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. Officials with Textron Aviation reported that the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine that runs on Jet-A fuel, has exceeded […]
Companies collaborate to develop electric bush plane
Solar Ship and Zenair have reached an agreement to convert the existing Zenair STOL (Short Take0ff and Landing) CH750 into an electric bush plane. The aircraft is recharged by either a battery swap or electric vehicle rechargers. It will not use any fossil fuel and will be available as a bush plane, float or amphibious. The electric […]
Pilot Partner app adds support for BasicMed
While many pilots are excited to fly under BasicMed, the new rules require pilots to understand new requirements that are often seen as complex. That led Pilot Partner to add support for BasicMed in its FAA Medical Wizard questionnaire. The electronic logbook app already supports first, second and third class medical requirements, as well as relevant checklists, […]
Paso Robles AirFest 2017 slated for August
PASO ROBLES, California — The second annual Paso Robles AirFest 2017 will take place Aug. 25-26 at Paso Robles Municipal Airport. The two-day event will feature aircraft displays, activities, and entertainment for the entire family and aircraft aficionados of all ages. This year, organizers hope to attract a large fly-in aircraft crowd as Paso Robles has recently been […]
Airforms earns EASA approval for Caravan Nose Gear
WASILLA, Alaska – Airforms has obtained EASA STC approval for a procedure that provides repairs to worn Nose Gear Torque Links and Nose Gear Shock Struts, and replacement of their attaching parts with FAA PMA approved oversize components. “Torque link joints can have a tendency to loosen over time as the torque link pins, bolt […]
Lancair hits hangar when brakes fail
The pilot reported that during the landing roll he applied the brakes and the Lancair ES made a left turn, exited the left side of the runway, and hit a hangar at the airport in Hampshire, Illinois. A post-accident examination of the airplane by FAA Air Safety Inspectors identified a failure of the airplane’s master brake cylinder, revealing the […]
Flying over the Rockies
Shahn Sederberg sent us this photo, which depicts the Colorado State Patrol Beechcraft King Air (N205SP) flying through the Colorado Rockies and along the Sawatch Mountain Range. The mountain peaks photographed in the background (L-R) are Ervin Peak (13,531 feet), Mt. Blaurock (13,616 feet), and Rinker Peak (13,783 feet).