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 […]
Off-airport landing breaks 150
The pilot reported that he held a helicopter rating and he was receiving flight instruction to add an airplane single engine land rating to his private pilot certificate. He was on a solo cross-country flight in the Cessna 150D and had been inflight for about three hours when he became disoriented and was unable to […]
Picture of the day: Low pass
Jim Sorbie sent in this photo of a P-40 making a low pass at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.
You can change the future, one hour at a time
A friend recently made a comment that has really gotten me thinking. His concept was simple enough. There are a lot of people in the world. Some are well along in their career and doing pretty good. Some are looking at the future with eyes the size of pie-plates wondering, “How am I ever going […]
Should I pull the cylinders in my Pitts?
Q: I just bought back my original Pitts Special after 41 years. It now has a narrow deck O-360 that hasn’t been run in four years. I’m getting the PS-5C overhauled, but wonder what you think about pulling cylinders to inspect the camshaft before running it. We borescoped the cylinder walls and there appeared to be a honey-colored film on […]
RIMOWA debuts airworthy F13 at AirVenture
The German company RIMOWA presented an airworthy replica of the classic Junkers F13 at this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture in July. The classic aircraft will begin flight testing by the end of the year, according to company officials. The original Junkers F13 is considered the first world’s first commercial airliner. It was commissioned by the […]