The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
Picture of the Day: Fun at the Oshkosh seaplane base
Cheryl Goodwin submitted this photo and note: “A leap off the horizontal into the waters of Lake Winnebago is captured from the EAA Seaplane Base during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.”
Would a synthetic oil be beneficial to my RV-7A’s engine?
I have an O-360 Mattituck (experimental) engine installed on my RV-7A. I have been using Aeroshell W100 Plus for more than 15 years. I have been using mogas solely for more than 10 years now, so no fear of lead deposits. This is my question: Would the use of fully synthetic (racing) oil be beneficial?
Video: More Oshkosh action
Of Wings & Things columnist Frederick A. Johnsen, who is also the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel, sent in these videos of the action on Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Texas Aircraft introduces Stallion
Powered by a 200-hp Lycoming engine, the four-place Stallion is designed to fall under the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules the FAA is currently working on, according to company officials.
Latest pilot’s guide to avionics unveiled at Oshkosh
The publication helps pilots and aircraft owners make better buying decisions and locate nearly 1,300 AEA member companies in more than 40 countries, including approved maintenance organizations specializing in maintenance, repair, and installation of avionics equipment in general aviation aircraft, according to AEA officials.
Aerostar pilot seriously injured during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: The world’s busiest airport
General Aviation News columnist William Dubois captured this photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, noting “A T-6 flight passes the tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), which becomes the world’s busiest tower during the week of the show.”
Bittersweet end for the last B-17s in the Air Force
Radio-controlled B-17s were first used to bomb Germany, but after World War II, the Air Force found several other uses for the drones, known as QB-17, including taking radioactive samples, water ditching tests, and testing antiaircraft missiles.