Jeff Mallory of Rosamond, Calif., recently answered our call for student tips, noting, “Having been a CFI and corporate trainer for eight years, I’ve noticed that most student issues boil down to a few main areas that can be addressed in a straight-forward way. That being said, it’s easier to write these tips than it is to […]
Praise for pilots
In the spirit the new year brings, I choose to dedicate this month’s column to the pilots and aviation professionals whose teamwork, communication and training helped set things right after things went very wrong. While this column normally offers its readers a chance to learn from other fliers’ mistakes, on this occasion, I’d like to […]
FAA reauthorization bill proposes privatizing air traffic control
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-New Jersey) have introduced the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, legislation that establishes an independent, not-for-profit corporation, outside of the federal government, to modernize and provide air traffic control (ATC) services. The AIRR Act (H.R. 4441), […]
Sporty’s partners with Prevailance Aerospace for flight training
Sporty’s has teamed with Prevailance Aerospace to offer flight training to general aviation pilots looking to hone their skills. Two courses are offered, taught by former military aviators, to address leading causes of general aviation accidents while improving basic airmanship skills. “These are TOPGUN pilots – graduates of the Navy Fighter Weapons School,” says Sporty’s Academy […]
P-51C Tuskegee Airmen sustains damage
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, confirms that Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, the P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” was involved in a gear-up landing at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA). The aircraft was landing back at DEA, the national headquarters of the CAF, for a special event in honor […]
Video: Super Bowl is a No Drone Zone
The FAA is launching a new public service announcement to let people know the airspace around Levi’s Stadium is a No Drone Zone during the Super Bowl. Temporary Flight Restrictions will prohibit certain aircraft operations, including unmanned aircraft operations, within a 32-mile radius of the stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on game day. The restrictions […]
IntelliAudio debuts in PMA8000-series audio panel
PS Engineering has introduced the PMA8000BTi audio selector panel, a version of the its PMA800BT that includes IntelliAudio spatial audio technology. IntelliAudio is technology that PS Engineering has licensed from the United States Air Force Laboratory. When activated, the IntelliAudio application places the Com 1 audio signals at the relative 10 o’clock position and COM 2 audio […]
Damage discovered during annual inspection
During an annual inspection on Feb. 26, 2014, a mechanic discovered buckling, compression, and kinking of both firewall sections of the Cessna 172M. In addition, the front floor sections, front belly sections, front belly skin, center pedestal, and numerous stringers and angles were damaged. The airplane was operated by a flying club in South Bend, […]
Picture of the day: Glassy water
Brian Neidhardt sent in this photo taken the last week of November on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire from above in a Cessna 175 of a Cessna 206 on glassy water.