GUEST EDITORIAL By JAMAIL LARKINS We all remember our first flight — the feeling of seeing the world from a completely different perspective, the freedom of controlling an aircraft through the three dimensions of flight, the opportunity to make the world a smaller place by expanding our realm of possibilities. No matter what aspect of […]
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Oil analysis saved the day
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Re: Paul McBride’s column, “TBO: 2,000 hour or 12 years,” in the June 23 issue: This is absolutely the best article I have ever seen on the subject. I started oil analysis every 25 hours the day I bought my used C-180. The original engine (which had a “log cabin overhaul” […]
NBAA gears up for convention
NBAA’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2009) kicks off next month in Orlando, Florida. The convention, known as one of the largest in aviation, will host nearly 1,000 exhibitors in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center Oct. 20-22, NBAA officials noted. More than aircraft will be on static display at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). A variety […]
J-3 VG kit improved
Micro Aerodynamics has enlarged its micro vortex generator kit for the J-3, J-4, J-5 and PA-11 to include the horizontal stabilizer. The complete kit with FAA STC approval, which sells for $695 plus shipping and handling, reduces the J-3 stall speed to 23 mph, according to company officials. The addition of the 24 vortex generators […]
Runway safety tool kit released
The Flight Safety Foundation and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released the Runway Excursion Risk Reduction (RERR) tool kit. The tool kit provides an in-depth analysis of runway excursion accident data, a compilation of risk factors, and provides recommendations for operators, pilots, airports, Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Controllers and regulators to assist […]
Pilot’s caddy debuts
The Senior Pilot’s Caddy from Sporty’s is big enough to hold the flight essentials, yet compact enough to fit in small spaces. Two pockets are sized to hold Jepp binders, FAA approach plate books, A/FDs or checklists. The side pockets hold pens, flashlight, fuel tester, credit cards, ID and more. A hard rubber handle is […]
Cardiac condition leads to crash
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane due to physical incapacitation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to deny or restrict the pilot’s medical certification, and the pilot’s improper decision to perform the flight given his recent history of worsening symptoms.
Who is the LSA avionics leader?
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Ever since steam gauges gave way to glass screens, the players in the avionics game have changed. Analog instruments were made by many companies and became such commodities that you may not be able to name a brand. But as computers entered our cockpits, first via GPS and later with multi-function […]