My passenger became sick in the air and was throwing up into a cup. I wanted to land ASAP to give them a chance to recover.
Picture of the Day: Brooding Skies
Scooter Yoak’s 1,400-hp P-51 Mustang at rest prior to an action-packed Warbirds over Monroe Airshow held in Monroe, North Carolina, Nov. 11-12, 2023. This iconic crowd-thriller was built from more than 200 Mustang parts by father and son team Bill and Scooter Yoak.
The perfect flying day
What is your definition of a perfect flying day? Mine is a cross-country that includes a get-together with fellow aviators while making new friends, then a meal accompanied by a round or two of hangar flying tales. Add to that a chance to look at a lot of interesting aircraft and finally a safe return home. That’s exactly the day I had visiting Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina.
Piper unveils the M700 Fury
At a 301-knot max cruise speed, the M700 FURY is the fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper’s 87-year, 134,000 unit production history, Piper officials said,
Air Plains earns Transport Canada approval for Cessna 172 upgrade
The Air Plains STC kit for R model Skyhawks includes a new propeller that allows the standard derated Lycoming IO-360-L2A to operate at 2,700 rpm instead of the normal 2,400 rpm, generating 180 hp.
Two FBOs at KRDG merged into one
Now operating as Reading Aviation, the Reading Regional Airport Authority merged the two FBOs at Reading Regional Airport/General Carl A. Spaatz Field (KRDG) in Pennsylvania,
Dark night conditions contribute to crash
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on the final approach segment of the traffic pattern in dark night conditions.
Picture of the Day: My first airplane
Dragan Lazic submitted this photo and note: “After a couple of hours at a dealership for Bristell Aircraft, I flew solo from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Chicago, in my Bristell NG5. I plan to open my own business helping pilots build flight hours a fast and affordable way. I did that!”
In consideration of the Do point
This is the Do point, not to be confused with the Dew point, which pertains to the weather. It relates to a pilot’s ability, even responsibility, to do something. To make a decision that’s rooted in safety. An action that is based on solid, conservative thought processes designed to keep ourselves, our passengers, and the aircraft safe from harm.