Some common wisdom that’s good to revisit now and then: 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back, then they get bigger […]
Tribute dinner shines light on GA’s humanitarian efforts
WASHINGTON, DC — A tribute dinner was held at a hotel just two blocks from the Capitol where legislators are wrestling over FAA budgets, user fees and other issues of aviation. Dinners here are as numerous as fleas on a mangy dog. But this one showed what aviation means to the nation by honoring just […]
Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft?
QUESTION: What is the state of art and the development of diesel engines for GA? Why is it better to put a diesel engine on a GA aircraft than a conventional one? Alex Rougier Turin, Italy ANSWER: This is a frequently asked question, always popping up at the big shows, like Arlington and Oshkosh. I […]
Grounded: What’s the proper way to ground during refueling?
We ground an aircraft during the refueling process to ensure that the plane and the refueling apparatus are at the same electrical potential and to dissipate the electrical charge that is generated by the fuel transfer process.
Inexperienced pilot’s flight over mountains ends tragically
The pilot’s inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.
New Cessna 172 Buyer’s Guide available
The Cessna Pilots Association has added the Cessna 172 to its popular series of model-specific Buyer’s Guides, joining the already existing Cessna 182 and Cessna 210 Buyer’s Guides. These guides are for individuals considering buying an aircraft in the months ahead. The “Cessna 172 Buyer’s Guide” will help you decide if this is the right […]
Pacific Oil Cooler moves to new digs
Pacific Oil Cooler Service, Inc. has moved to a new location in a recently developed industrial park just one block north of Brackett Field in La Verne, Calif. The new address is 1677 Curtiss Court, La Verne, Calif., 91750. New telephone numbers are 909-593-8400 (voice) and 909-593-8499 (fax). The company’s toll-free number remains the same: […]
Flight school adds advanced spin training
CP Aviation, Inc. of Santa Paula, Calif., has expanded its unusual attitude training programs to include a new Advanced Spin Training Module in a recently acquired Pitts S-2B. The Advanced Spin Training Module follows the same building-block approach used in CP Aviation’s renowned Emergency Maneuver Training (EMT) program. Pilots taking advanced spin training will gain […]
Verbal Intruder Positioning alerts offered on L-3 Avionics’ Skywatch
L-3 Avionics Systems’ SkyWatch 497 Collision Avoidance System now features Verbal Intruder Positioning (VIP). The VIP capability features extended aural alerts of range, bearing and relative altitude when a Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued for a threat aircraft. Users will hear warnings such as, “Traffic, Traffic – 12 O’Clock High – 3 Miles,” in addition […]