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 […]
Which cylinder is where?
Let’s make this simpler by always viewing the engine from the pilot’s seat whenever we discuss the positioning of anything forward of the firewall. On the majority of Lycoming engines, the number 1 cylinder is the right front cylinder when viewed from the pilot’s seat.
GE Aviation win Czech research grants
The Czech Government has awarded research grants valued at about $4 million USD (70 million CZK) to GE Aviation Czech. The grants, awarded through the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, will assist GE Aviation Czech in incorporating advanced technologies into its existing Walter M601 series engines, according to GE Aviation officials. to reshape […]
What’s in a name?
In the beginning was the word, and the world was Flyer — Wright Flyer, that is. When one creates a new product and starts to sell it, the product needs a name. Before the Wrights began to build airplanes, they were the manufacturers of bicycles. Among the names of their bicycle products was the “Wright […]
Safe Flight donates $50,000 to CAN
Safe Flight Instrument Corp. has contributed $50,000 to support the work of Corporate Angel Network, the public charity that coordinates free flights to treatment for cancer patients using the empty seats of business aircraft. The organization, which has received dozens of honors for its humanitarian work, has arranged flights for more than 32,000 cancer patients. […]
Deadline nears for Iowa photography contest
Deadline for the Iowa Aviation Photography Contest is Oct. 9. Contest winners receive recognition, customized certificates, and a chance to make it in the annual Iowa Aviation Calendar, according to state aviation officials, who note the photos are also used to educate the public and promote aviation throughout the state of Iowa. Contest information is […]
BoomBeams OK’d for Citations
LoPresti Aviation has received FAA STC approval for its BoomBeam HID lights on the Citation 560. “Every Citation pilot knows that Citation flights are measured in ‘Bulbs per Hour’, with one of six lights burning out with high-cost frequency,” said Curt LoPresti, CEO. “Safety is aviation’s number one agenda. We know that the addition of […]
FAR and AIM flashcards updated
ASA’s flashcard study aids have been given a content and format makeover with the latest regulatory changes and a new size. Flashcards are a great way to keep skills sharp and help pilots prepare for that important test, checkride, or interview, ASA officials note. The Flashcards Study Guides from ASA provide regulatory questions with detailed […]