Wilco has received FAA approval to modify its STC to convert Cessna Models 182S, 182T and T182T from existing lead acid batteries to Concorde’s valve regulated sealed lead acid recombinant gas batteries. The STC, SA00753WI, permits the replacement of the main battery alone. The main battery is replaced with Concorde’s RG24-15 or RG24-16. According to […]
Crosswind brings down Piper
This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Archer. Injuries: None. Location: Montauk, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As he approached the airport, the pilot requested airport advisories over […]
The saviors of general aviation
Guest Editorial By MITCH LATTING and JOLIE LUCAS Recently a critic of ours said that we “fly around the country acting like they are the saviors of general aviation.” As we thought about this criticism, we had to admit there is some truth to the statement. We so strongly believe in promoting general aviation, we […]
Bringing gridlock to the skies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As members of Congress come back to their offices Sept. 10 after the August vacation, aviation interests will be eager to see what, if anything, is done about “sequestration,” which might cut $1 billion from the FAA budget. Money has been a major problem for years. After almost five years of trying, […]
Electric! Gorgeous! Freedom!…4th generation ULS
Randall Fishman virtually invented the electric aircraft. That’s a rather big statement, yet I stand behind it. Randall first showed a functional electric trike at Oshkosh 2007. He’s been on a tear ever since and his ULS is his present state-of-the-art, his fourth generation of electric aircraft design. I use three words to describe ULS […]
Bogert introduces leak-proof oil drain probe
Bogert Aviation has introduced a leak-proof 90° oil quick drain probe. The probe for the AVI-BJ107 drain valve, used on many Continental aircraft engines, has an O-ring seal around the valve body, making it leak proof while also locking the probe to the valve body. Another improvement is the compactness of the probe, company officials […]
Jobs grow 61%
JSfirm.com manager Jeff Richards is reporting a record-setting second quarter for the online aviation job board. “There was a 61% increase in the number of aviation jobs being advertised on JSfirm.com during April, May and June of this year compared to the same period in 2011,” Richards stated. “In fact, this was the busiest second […]
Cessna crashes in fog
This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Helena, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who was also a CFI, […]
How to break-in your engine
I recently received a letter asking about engine break-in following overhaul. This is a subject that should be of interest to everyone, even though you may never actually have the opportunity to break-in an engine during your flying years. It makes no difference whether it is a factory new, factory rebuilt, factory overhaul, or an […]