McFarlane Aviation recently received FAA-PMA approval for a new fuel selector valve that is a direct replacement for OEM parts in several Cessna aircraft models, including Cessna 180, 182, 190, and 195.
Right airport, wrong name
However, I believe my own radio calls contributed to the confusion as I incorrectly addressed my radio calls to “Eastsound traffic” rather than “Orcas traffic.”
Pictures of the Day: It’s what I do
William Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “I come into the hangar daily and see the workload in front of me. After the shockwave subsides, I remember if things didn’t break I wouldn’t be needed.”
A bright future forecast for KGGE
“Success breeds success,” says Georgetown Country Airport Manager Jim Taylor said, pointing out that the airport is on a winning streak of attracting new businesses to the 680-acre former World War II military training base located between Myrtle Beach and Charleston in South Carolina.
Tips for an aviator’s visit to a coastal South Carolina town
An aviator’s visit to Georgetown, South Carolina, properly begins in the air.
500 and counting…
Daher delivered its 500th TBM 900 series aircraft in October 2023 to a private owner in the United States.
Epic Flight Academy opens satellite location at KTUS
Epic Flight Academy, which is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has opened its third satellite flight school location in Tucson, Arizona.
Fatal accident caused by pilot exceeding homebuilt’s angle of attack
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Evening landing at KUES
Don Muehlbauer submitted this photo and note: “After a long summer of hazy weather, Aug. 31 2023, brought a beautiful clear evening. Note the sheen on the cowling of the RV-12 and the Approach lights on Runway 10 at Waukesha County Airport (KUES) in Wisconsin. I am a CFI, so a student, just about ready to solo, was flying the plane.”