LETTER TO THE EDITOR I’d like to express my deepest thanks to Lycoming for taking this positive “can co” attitude” (Guest Editorial: Go ahead and fly) and all their efforts in research and in educating the flying public on what’s happening with the issue of unleaded fuel. Over the past few years I’ve heard many […]
A puzzling problem
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Just read Ask Paul’s post (A puzzling compression problem) and it reminded me of an problem I found several years ago. I had a Lycoming IO-360 180 hp in a Pitts that began to use some oil. It increased gradually from a quart in 15 or 20 hours to 10, then […]
Skycatcher highlights EAA sweepstakes
A Cessna 162 Skycatcher tops the list of prizes in the 2011 EAA Share the Spirit Sweepstakes, open at WinAPlane.com now through the end of EAA AirVenture 2011. The Cessna 162 Skycatcher light-sport aircraft (LSA) features: Garmin G300 glass cockpit 1,320 maximum gross weight Teledyne Continental Motors O-200D engine LED overhead panel lighting Dual flight […]
Extra 500 introduced in Australia
Extra Aircraft has appointed Extra Aviation Australasia as the exclusive distributor of the Extra 500 Spirit for the Asia Pacific Rim. Based at Brisbane’s Archerfield Airport in Queensland, Extra Aviation Australasia will introduce the first certified, carbon fiber turboprop to the Australian market and support the aircraft with a service center network in each major […]
Air Power carries new alternator kit
Air Power Inc., a direct wholesale distributor for factory aircraft engines, parts and components, now has available the newly released Plane Power alternator kit. The AL24-FS60 is approved for installation on most 360 and 540 series Lycoming engines on 28 volt Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft with multigroove belt/pulley drive systems. This alternator allows owners […]
Icy runway compromises landing
This December 2008 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: Beechcraft Premier. Injuries: None. Location: Lewistown, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to departure, the pilot was informed that it had been […]
For the good of the order
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. Patrick Henry, a man who knew a thing or two about standing up when the chips were down, famously spoke the words, “United we stand, divided we fall.” He […]
Wasting tax dollars on ethanol
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer and aviation journalist. You know that your political agenda is in trouble when the Tea Party movement agrees […]
FlightPrep to enforce its flight planning patent
FlightPrep, an Oregon company that received a patent for online flight planning, has apparently started charging royalty fees to other services doing the same thing, according to a report at AVweb.com, which notes that the result may be that some of the most popular services will shut down rather than pay the fees or try […]