This fifth edition softcover book incorporates new material addressing the many recent electronic flight bag (EFB) developments applicable to professional piloting, includes all topics required for completing an ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), and adds technology and terminology updates.
Water in fuel brings down Piper
The engine lost power entirely for five to six seconds. We quickly cycled the throttle, engaged the fuel pump, and switched fuel tanks. When the engine started back up, it felt unreliable.
Picture of the Day: Citabria on final
John Garrett submitted this photo and note: “A Bellanca/Citabria 7GCBC on final at Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) in Washington. John Garrett, pilot, Paul Bergman, passenger. Photo by Terry Green.”
An airplane for people who don’t fly airplanes
Personally, I’ve often wondered how an airplane would be designed if Orville and Wilbur had started their efforts today.
DeltaHawk disrupts the GA engine world
Design an inverted V-4 piston engine, run it on jet fuel as a diesel, and do your polite Wisconsin best to be a disruptor in the general aviation aircraft engine world. That might be the mission statement for DeltaHawk, builder of the FAA-certificated DHK180A4.
New owner for ICON
Officials with ICON Aircraft report they have completed the sale of the bankrupt company’s assets to SG Investment America.
Alpha Wingman adds FBOs for free
The Alpha Wingman platform is a marketplace that connects aircraft owners with more than 800 vendors, such as maintenance providers, parts, FBOs, and more.
Plane near maximum gross weight crashes after takeoff with 10° of flaps
Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain.
Picture of the Day: Gentleman Jim
Jim Jazdzewski submitted this photo and note: “The Warbird area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 contained many fascinating aircraft. One of my favorites is the P51D named Gentleman Jim. I was trying to get a good reflection off the wing. This was the best I could do. It was a busy day of great planes, stories, and air shows.”