Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a cracked cylinder.
Picture of the Day: Just Floating Around on a Summer Sunday Afternoon
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “This handsome Howard DGA-15P operates on floats, wheels, or skis … and is always a treat to see!”
Why The 2030 Deadline For Unleaded Avgas Is Final
Many pilots believe the 2030 deadline to phase out leaded 100LL avgas is just another government suggestion. However, environmental regulations and the harsh realities of tetraethyl lead manufacturing mean this transition is actually unavoidable. Discover why general aviation must prepare for a permanently unleaded future.
Electric Aircraft Flight Tests Take Off in Hawaii
Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies have launched an electric aircraft demonstration program in Hawaii. In partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, the flight test program is designed to evaluate the operational and infrastructure requirements for integrating electric aviation into the National Airspace System.
Wanted: A High School Ready To Build A Plane
“We’re looking for a school ready to embrace this innovative partnership, with its potential to change students’ lives,” said Jeff Rapsis, executive director of the Aviation Museum of N.H.
McFarlane Aviation Partners with Hutch Aviation
McFarlane Aviation is now partnering with Hutch Aviation to offer its line of Cessna forward doorpost reinforcement service kits.
Accident Chain Starts With Quartering Tailwind
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind and high density altitude which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the right main axle mount due to the poor weld.
Picture of the Day: Back on Floats
Alex White submitted this photo and note: “Back on floats for the season and ready to enjoy another year of open-door flying. A 1942 NE-1/J-3 Cub arriving back home from Surfside Seaplane Base in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.”
Pistons and Props
Classic cars and classic airplanes are an unbeatable combination. Park them together on the fairway-smooth turf at Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) in South Carolina, and you have a world class event.