The Goodyear blimp, Grumman Cats, and two of general aviation’s staunchest advocates are part of the Class of 2025.
ALSIM introduces AL2006 Tecnam simulator
Designed to EASA FNPT II and FTD Level 5 standards, the sim features a full-size flight deck replica, a semi-enclosed instructor station, active control loading, and a specific flight model based on aircraft flight characteristics.
Pilot seriously injured trying to avoid deer
Probable Cause: Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
Picture of the Day: Farm aid
Jerry Kemp submitted this photo and note: “My Piper L-4 in front of the hangar out on the farm. Just checked the corn and beans. They looked good.”
For the love of airplane noise
Before I understood much of anything about manned flight, I was attracted to the sound of aircraft passing over my head. I knew nothing of density altitude, stochiometric mixtures, cloud types, or weather patterns. I had little understanding of lift or thrust or drag. But the sound caught my ear.
Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race prepares for takeoff
The all-electric aircraft race will feature three aircraft across five teams, including two Pipistrel Velis Electros from Lincoln Park Aviation and one BETA Technologies Alia eCTOL.
Epic Flight Academy opens new location at KPVU
FAA Part 141 flight school Epic Flight Academy has opened its 10th location at Provo Airport (KPVU) in Utah.
SilverLight expands consulting business to include MOSAIC
“SilverLight Aviation has helped many light aircraft manufacturers reach compliance and pass audits with the FAA team. Building upon that experience, we’re ready to consult and guide aircraft manufacturers to achieve their MOSAIC goals, take advantage of this upcoming rule change by the FAA, and achieve their business goals in the light aircraft market,” said Abid Farooqui, President and Founder of SilverLight Aviation.
Fuel starvation proves fatal for passenger
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper configuration of the automatic fuel transfer system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the header tank’s fuel quantity.