Mountain High Equipment & Supply Company, which designs and produces portable and built-in Pulse-Demand oxygen systems, has introduced an FBO kit for FBOs and aviators to fill portable oxygen cylinders and aircraft built-in oxygen systems. Many FBOs have requested a complete, easy-to-use oxygen filling system with regulator and required attachments, according to company officials. That led them to […]
Inaccurate fuel gauges contribute to crash
Aircraft: Fairchild M-62A-3. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Waukegan, Illinois. Aircraft damage: What reportedly happened: The pilot checked the airplane’s fuel quantity using the fuel gauges but did not perform a visual inspection of the fuel tanks or top off the tanks. He selected the right fuel tank because its gauge indicated that it was 3/4 full. During the […]
What’s causing Mooney’s rough-running engine?
Q: I bought an older Mooney with a Lycoming IO-360 with Bendix fuel servo. The engine starts to run rough once the last 1/2 inch of throttle is given. An induction leak cannot be located. Would a faulty sniffle valve be to blame? Any other possibilities? JAMIE RICHARDS A: Jamie, with regard to your older […]
Sean Tucker settles into new role as Young Eagles chairman
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Hall of Fame aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker is beginning to settle in as the new chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program. Tucker, who was introduced as chairman last month at EAA’s AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is an active participant in Young Eagles, which has provided free introductory […]
Airport commemorates B-17 pilot through new fuel system
U-Fuel has installed one of its “Box” fuel stations at the Lee County-Butters Field Airport (52J) in Bishopville, S.C. The airport took advantage of the new installation to honor the airport’s namesake. The large flat surfaces of U-Fuel’s recently-patented Box system are ideal for graphics, and the airport took advantage of this, company officials noted. […]
‘The Aviators’ launches fourth season
The Aviators TV series is back with segments on warbirds, aerobatics, sailplanes, the Goodyear Blimp, and many others. The adventure docuseries returned to PBS on Sept. 16 — viewers should check local listings for specific airtimes. As part of the fourth season launch, fans are able to immediately download season four episodes from the Apple […]
A place for everything and everything in its place…
Secure your devices in the cockpit with the new Pilot Pocket from Sporty’s. You can stow small, valuable items, such as a Bluetooth GPS or cellphone, in the Pilot Pocket. Unsecured items can be a danger in flight and even become lost when you need to verify your GPS signal or make a last minute call […]
Fourth annual Grass Strip Foundation Fly-In set
The fourth annual fly-in for the Grass Strip Foundation at the Berg Park Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Georgia, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. The force behind the fly-in, Steve Berg, said he hopes to attract between 300 and 500 people to this year’s event. The Open House begins at 9 a.m. and runs through […]
Piper taps Hartzell for alternator, cabin heaters for Seminoles
Piper Aircraft has selected Hartzell Engine Technologies to provide its latest I-Series cabin heater and ES-Series 24V/100A alternators as standard on new Piper Seminole multi-engine advanced training aircraft. “The I-Series cabin heater and the ES-Series lightweight alternators represent the most advanced technologies for their respective categories,” stated Hartzell Engine Technologies President Mike Disbrow. “We are […]