The Air Zoo is adding a rare classic plane to its collection — a 1938 Fairchild 24K, which is set to land at the Kalamazoo, Michigan, museum the second week of September. The 24K is a high-wing single-engine monoplane that was flown for personal and business use in the late 1930s. It had a quick […]
Sporty’s releases flight review app
Now you can prepare for your next flight review on the go, with Sporty’s Flight Review app. All you need is an iPhone, iPad or any iPod Touch. Based on Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Course, the Flight Review app contains over 96 minutes of 3D animations and in-flight video, which plays full size. Using a […]
Failure to follow procedures kills three
This September 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: Lockheed P2V-7. Injuries: 3 Fatal. Location: Reno, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was being used for a fire retardant drop […]
Korean War vet celebrates 78th birthday with first flight lesson
Earlier today, Korean War Veteran Gerry Nadeau celebrated his 78th birthday by taking his first flight lesson at Ormond Beach Municipal Airport in Florida. Nadeau’s first comment upon getting in the airplane was about the advanced radios and equipment in the Cessna 172SP, said Will Shaw, a CFI at Sunrise Aviation. The flight consisted of […]
New terminology from air traffic controllers coming Sept. 30
Pilots will hear new terminology from air traffic controllers as they wait for takeoff clearance beginning Sept. 30. Instead of “position and hold,” pilots will hear “line up and wait.” The new instructions were recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board and conforms to international terminology. The phrase “traffic holding in position” will continue to […]
Contentious California CFI law put on hold
The California Assembly passed legislation Aug. 31 that would impose a moratorium on costly new flight training regulations in the state, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Assembly Bill 1889 would delay the controversial flight school regulations from the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009 until July 1, 2011, to allow time for […]
Two-part video of IMC descent following engine failure
Imagine being above the clouds when engine trouble occurs. Well, imagine no more. Following are two YouTube videos (Part I, Part II) of a Lancair Legacy pilot safely descending in IMC from Flight Level 180 over the mountains of Oregon. These videos from GRT Avionics are a tribute to both the pilot and the controller […]
Proficiency: Going beyond currency
The September/October 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on proficiency and its importance for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The issue provide tips on developing personal improvement plans, address getting back to flying after an absence, give suggestions on how AMTs can keep their edge, talk about the complicated subject of receiving compensation for […]
The latest in the King saga
FAA officials have acted to ensure that John and Martha King have no more problems with the N-number of their leased Cessna 172. The N-number has been removed from the list of stolen aircraft, according to a story at AOPA.org. The story also notes that the Kings — who were held at gunpoint at the […]