During a cross-country flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), the Piper PA-32R-300 pilot was cleared from 9,000 feet to 7,000 feet over mountainous terrain. In the descent, he reported encountering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and extreme turbulence, which caused a loss of control, resulting in inverted flight. He was able to recover from the loss of […]
Now taking off…
Chris Ronaldson caught this photo of the Blue Angels taking off at SUN ‘n FUN 2017:
AOPA BasicMed Course now online
The FAA has released the official BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist that pilots must fill out and have completed by a state-licensed physician. It has also published a link to the free online Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Self-Assesment Course that satisfies the requirement for pilots to complete a medical education course prior to operating under […]
Are you ready for BasicMed?
General aviation pilots can begin to fly under BasicMed May 1, 2017. GA pilots can fly under BasicMed without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. Or they can continue to use their FAA medical certificates. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be required to complete a medical education course every […]
2017 SUN ‘n FUN by the numbers
The 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo was the best fly-in SUN ‘n FUN has ever had, according to officials, who just released the following numbers: Approximately 200,000 guests attended from over 60 countries; Brazil, Canada and United Kingdom once again had the highest amount of visitors; SUN ‘n FUN ordered over 400 […]
User-friendly graphical forecast goes live
In April 2017, the National Weather Service transitioned the Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA) from experimental to a live, operational product. The GFA should make interpreting the information easier, improving safety and efficiency, said John Kosak, weather project manager at the National Business Aviation Association’s Air Traffic Services. The expectation is that the GFA will replace the […]
Michigan sales and use tax bills heading to vote
The Michigan House of Representatives will soon vote on two sales and use tax bills related to aircraft parts and maintenance services. According to officials with the Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association, while aircraft parts used in the repair of general aviation aircraft not based or registered in Michigan are […]
Looking for a pilot-friendly optician?
Let’s face it, pilots are a special breed. Oftentimes, those in the medical profession don’t fully understand our needs. For that reason, Dean Siracusa has launched EyesThatFly.com. The founder of Flying Eyes Optics conceived the idea, because he found it was easier to explain a pilot’s unique vision requirements to a fellow pilot – not to mention […]
Wind gusts nose Piper over
The pilot performed stop and go landings, at a private dirt airstrip in Drexel, Missouri. After his third landing, while taxiing to the east for takeoff, he reported encountering several wind gusts that nosed the Piper PA 22-135 over. The airstrip is located between two weather reporting stations. Winds for the area were out of the south at […]