Members of the Tango Thirty One Aero Clube flew from Texas to Florida for SUN ‘n FUN with a few missions: Learn all they could about successful teen flying clubs from the world’s biggest, the Lakeland Aero Club, as well as raise money for their own hangar.
Continental Jet-A piston engines achieve milestones, including increased TBR
Continental reports two milestones for its Jet-A piston engine series: The jet-fuel burning piston engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, while the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Free ForeFlight workshops take off May 1
The 90-minute interactive workshops, which will held on the first Monday of the month, will offer hands-on training on using ForeFlight for flight planning, weather, and in-flight navigation.
Veteran pilot launches free cross-country weather website
Greg Lutz, who has been a pilot for 40 years, has launched Aviation Cross Country Weather (AVXCWX), a free website created to facilitate cross-country flight planning around the weather.
My adrenaline was through the roof after landing
To be honest, I only feel like I was able to deal with this situation because of my training on the fundamentals of flight. We never practiced anything like it, but I knew I had to slow that plane down by any means necessary, and that picking up speed on approach could be fatal.
Picture of the Day: Back at home base
Gary Jones submitted this photo and note: Taxiing at Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) in Kelso, Washington, in my 1986 Mooney 252 after another six-hour non-stop cross country flight. This is my third Mooney and the second one I personally restored.
Fly It Like You Stole It
You may recognize Kevin Lacey from the popular television series “Airplane Repo.” He’s moved on from TV stardom and is now a published author with his first book, “Fly It Like You Stole It: The Early Years.”
Noise abatement recommendations approved at KAPF
The Part 150 Noise Study, which began in 2019 and involved more than 100 public meetings and presentations, resulted in nearly 100 initial recommendations from the community, according to airport officials.
AEA executive presented with Charles Taylor Master Mechanic award
During the opening session of the 66th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show on April 24, 2023, the FAA presented the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to Ric Peri, the association’s vice president of government and industry affairs.