A flying club’s maintenance officer wants to upgrade one of the club’s airplane engines, claiming the engine is known for having “lots of reliability issues.” Another member of the club turned to our expert to get his advice on what’s really going on with the engine.
Love the Reno Air Races?
Officials with the Reno Air Races have put out a call to fans to participate in a special video project to commemorate the last season at Stead Airport.
Aspen rolls back price on Evolution E5
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the initial certification and shipment of the Evolution E5, Aspen Avionics is rolling back the price of the primary flight display by $1,000 to $4,995.
GateOne to open FBO at KGCC
The Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (KGCC) in Gillette, Wyoming location will join three others in Utah, Texas, and Arizona.
Pilot forgets fuel cap at airport
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap before flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Wright Brothers Memorial
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Admiring the Wright Brothers Memorial from the sky, while on an aerial tour of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.”
Are the results all that surprising?
I don’t fly for a living, so my experience and stress level is different from professional pilots, but if I’m honest, I don’t really see the results of this survey as all that surprising.
Congress tackles funding options for flight training
If approved, the two new bills would expand funding options for flight training programs, including making flight and technician training a qualified expense under 529 savings plans.
Aircraft Spruce opens new distribution center in Pennsylvania
The 35,000-square-foot distribution center in Middletown is replacing a facility in Harrisburg.