The Class of 2025 includes astronauts, airline executives, an FAA inspector, and a WASP historian.
Flying Caddy introduced
Purpose-built for general aviation aircraft, the Flying Caddy is designed to combat common cockpit clutter, according to company officials.
High density altitude, passengers weight degrade Cessna 172’s performance
I learned that even though the performance numbers and weight and balance check out, you still may not get the performance you expect or need during high density altitude days.
Picture of the Day: North Woods
Walter Lange submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 152 on the ramp at Red Pine Grove Airport (82ME) in Maine, a formerly closed logging/forest service strip recently reopened with help from the Recreational Aviation Foundation. The airstrip, located seven miles from the Canadian border, is surrounded on all sides by thousands of acres of remote forest.”
Ask Paul: Is it OK to fly my Mooney lean of peak?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: What is your professional opinion about flying a Mooney 20J with a Lycoming IO-360 engine lean of peak if the temperatures are within guideline perimeters?”
FAA video series increases safety for general aviation pilots
“Pilots and flight instructors are tapping into this resource to fly safely and educate trainees, evidenced by the 1 million-plus views to the series on YouTube,” officials noted.
South Carolina aviation advocates meet with legislators
The South Carolina Aviation Association has identified sustainable airport funding as one of its top priorities for 2025, emphasizing that the state’s airports contribute $22.5 billion to South Carolina’s economy.
Sporty’s introduces new tie-down kit
According to Sporty’s officials, the new kit provides tie-down components for paved facilities and backcountry grass strips.
Pilot with get-there-itis crashes his newly purchased airplane
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.