On the first attempted flight after annual inspection, my Piper PA-32’s nose gear collapsed during takeoff roll, resulting in a prop strike.
Picture of the Day: Pure fun
Jerry Kemp submitted this photo and note: “My 1946 Globe Super Swift in my backyard, one of the most enjoyable airplanes I’ve ever flown — and I flew the F-4 and F-16 in the US Air Force. But that was work and the Swift pure fun!”
Questions from the Cockpit: Should there be a biennial driving review?
My mother, a student pilot, asked: What do you think of requiring drivers to get a biennial driving review?
FAA reverses policy on counting homebuilt hours toward certificates
The FAA will soon reverse a policy that barred homebuilders from counting time spent building an aircraft toward a maintenance rating, such as Airframe and Powerplant certificates, according to a new report from the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Online courses for mechanics on aircraft records launches
The new courses cover a wide range of topics, including the importance of aircraft records, maintenance records and documentation, logbook entries, certificates of airworthiness, data approval, and more, according to officials with the non-profit Foundation for Business Aircraft Records Excellence.
New McCauley prop for King Airs certified
The new propeller offers King Air B300 owners additional payload, increased takeoff and climb performance, reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit, and greater time between overhauls, according to officials with Textron Aviation, McCauley’s parent company.
Ercoupe crashes when pilot’s great grandson grabs the controls
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.
Picture of the Day: Flying over Texas thunderstorms
Justin Urry submitted this photo and note: “Flying a King Air 200 over central Texas heading back to the west coast and just happened to fly over thunderstorms at FL260 as the sun was setting.”
Rockin’ on the Runway
Talk about a win-win: Rockin’ on the Runway combines the fun and excitement of an air show with a very good cause: Raising raise funds for children and young adults with developmental disabilities who live at St. Mary’s Residential Training School in Boyce, Louisiana.