The pilot landed the experimental nosewheel-equipped Glastar 500 feet beyond the landing threshold of the grass runway at Sequim, Wash., performing a full-flap, power-off approach. The runway was crossed by two asphalt taxiways, and during the ground roll, he observed a depression in the turf just before the first taxiway intersection. He applied back pressure […]
Pictures of the day: Over Wales
Kath Fisher sent in these photos, taken from a Twin Star DA42 “over the beautiful country of Wales.”
NavComm-petition
By KEVIN KNIGHT Competition is a beautiful thing. It keeps pricing honest. It makes everything more interesting. It gives pilots choices: Certified vs. experimental; piston vs. turbine; composite vs. metal; Garmin vs. everyone. That occurred to me while planning a major panel upgrade for my 1967 Mooney Executive at Pacific Coast Avionics in Oregon this […]
Video: P-51, F-22 Heritage Flight with 360° view
The 2015 Abbotsford International Air Show featured a Heritage Flight with a P-51D Mustang and an F-22 Raptor. Inside the P-51 – “VAL-HALLA” – was a camera capable of shooting 360° images (courtesy Lyle Jansma of AeroCapture Images). https://youtu.be/-RFjROsovWs Adjust your view using the controller in the upper-left corner of the YouTube player.
Mitigate risk with FAA’s new FRAT
Every flight has some level of risk. It’s up to the pilot to review that risk in advance and then develop the appropriate risk mitigation strategies. One of the best ways of doing this is by using a Flight Risk Analysis Tool or FRAT, according to FAA officials. FRATs are generally easy to use tools that […]
Drone restrictions supported by majority of Americans
While GA pilots have varied opinions about remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as drones or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) — a new survey by FindLaw.com finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans say they support restrictions on the use of drones as they become more commonplace. The FindLaw.com survey says 78 percent of […]
KGMU slates FOD Walk
On Saturday, Aug. 29, starting at 6:30 am, the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina will close its two runways for 30 minutes so volunteers can walk the area looking for Foreign Object Debris (FOD). “FOD is responsible for quite a bit of aircraft damage each year and is a threat to aircraft safety. […]
CFIs can have it their way with King FIRC
The King Schools Online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) now allows CFIs to select lessons from a set of electives. Electives are drawn from hot topics in flight training, including teaching smart tablet use in the cockpit, using flight simulation to help pilots learn, and teaching icing survival. “CFIs new to the King FIRC can customize […]
AirClassics Dispatch Bag debuts
New from ASA is the AirClassics Dispatch Bag. The main compartment will hold most headset brands, and two smaller pockets within help keep headset accessories or smaller items organized. A zippered and padded compartment on the backside of the bag stores a tablet, and a pocket on the front side contains a compartment organizer with slots […]