GOOD ADVICE I would like to commend your publication and give a special thanks to Paul McBride, who gave me good technical advice regarding the storage of a Lycoming engine in my Piper. JOE CASEY Prior Lake, Minn.
Not my kind of neighbor
NOT MY KIND OF NEIGHBOR I am a pilot, aircraft owner, aviation enthusiast and member of EAA, but from what I’ve read about this issue (New Jacksonville law targets homebuilder in Florida city, Sept. 8 issue), I don’t think I would want Mr. Kraut living next door to me, either. John Bradberry Sulphur Springs, Texas
Lighting the way?
Lighting the way? Many years ago an aviation savvy dad with a sense of humor informed his child that the Christmas lights he put on the house every year were there because each roof was, in essence, a landing pad. This explanation satisfied the child until she learned the significance of colors in aviation. Once […]
Making a list, checking it twice…
Making a list, checking it twice… The Practical Test Standards used for Santa’s check ride 1) Flight at various airspeeds 2) Chimney avoidance 3) Rooftop takeoffs and landings using low and high drag configurations. 4) Navigation using pilotage and dead reckoning 5) Use of checklists 6) Application of Naughty and Nice list 7) In-flight refueling […]
What is on Santa’s list for GA’s movers and shakers?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leaking news to reporters is a favorite indoor sport practiced by almost everyone in this town. While most reporters will not reveal their sources, I gladly will. My source for these items comes straight from the top man himself — Santa Claus. He revealed to me what some of Washington’s movers and […]
Finally, a definite answer: Do not use fuel containing ethanol in two-cycle engines
I recently received a note from a gentleman who read my column on how to dispose of fuel that was a mixture of 100LL and auto fuel containing ethanol (What if my plane is filled with the wrong fuel? Nov. 3 issue). His suggestion was to “”just use it in your leaf blower or any […]
December 2004 Accident Reports
The pilot’s incapacitation, resulting in a loss of aircraft control.
Aktion Supply to distribute Zip-Chem and Royal Adhesives
Aktion Supply, Inc. has been selected as a distributor for the aerospace product lines of Zip-Chem Products, Inc. and Royal Adhesives and Sealants, Inc. for the western United States. Zip-Chem’s aerospace line includes corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and cleaners, while Royal Adhesives and Sealants’ latest product, Hardman WS 8020 sealant, was recently qualified to Aerospace Industry […]
LSA SportCruiser: Now with a flight training package
Customers of Sport Aircraft Works, importer and distributor of Czech Aircraft Works’ S-LSA aircraft (the Mermaid amphibian, the high-wing, cantilever Parrot sport-touring machine, and the SportCruiser) are now eligible to receive 20 hours of flight training in their own airplanes, meeting the minimum requirement for a Sport Pilot license. Training is offered at Sport Aircraft […]