The decision to abort the landing with insufficient runway available to guarantee obstruction clearance.
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A gift of flight for Father’s Day
“Send Dad to the sky this Father’s Day,” the Pilot Journey organization suggested in a May 21 news release. “It might not be like flying to the moon, but the experience of a first-time aviation flight lesson is just about the closest thing to heaven that a son or daughter could ever give Dad on […]
Michigan considering fuel tax hike – again
Feeling the economic pinch of the recession, Michigan’s legislature is considering a proposal to increase the excise tax on fuels across the board, including aviation fuel. A similar effort was quashed last year when the state’s aircraft owners and pilots objected strongly to having a disproportionate tax burden forced on them The latest proposal would […]
Tools to practice risk management
The new FAA Risk Management Handbook is a tool chest of information and resources on the methods pilots use to assess risk. This handbook presents methods pilots can use to manage the workloads associated with each phase of flight, resulting in a safer, more enjoyable and less stressful experience for both themselves and their passengers. […]
Stories that Fly
Two of the top programs at Ohio’s Kent State University – the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of Technology’s Aeronautics Program – have teamed to create Stories that Fly, a web-based magazine that promises to take journalism to new heights, while telling the story of aviation and the legions of people […]
Love is in the air at Sporty’s
It was a day of celebration at Sporty’s at Ohio’s Clermont County Airport May 2 as Sporty’s hosted its first wedding reception for newlyweds Keith and Jennifer (Thacker) Landrum. Keith, who is an assistant chief instructor for Sporty’s, has been with the company since 2004. Sporty’s Palmer Hangar was transformed into an elegant setting for […]
Carburetor float, fuel pump lead to engine fire
The restriction of the carburetor float as a result of a misadjusted retractor clip. Wrong fuel pump leads to engine fire.
Space marketplace launches
Earth Space Agency has launched a space marketplace to help civilian space companies trade parts, services, and patents required for building space ships, satellites and space probes. The space marketplace allows these companies to start with designing, manufacturing and selling components that would be required by governments’ space agencies or private space projects. The market […]