“Flying in Alaska is unlike any other place in the United States,” said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. “T-routes will provide pilots additional options for completing their missions safely in this uniquely challenging environment.”
Zenith workshop returns to Florida
The hands-on kit aircraft building workshop is slated for Dec. 2-3, with a Zenith Aircraft regional fly-in on Dec. 3.
Pilot mistakenly pulls mixture control instead of carb heat
A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Over the moon
William Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “This grandfather was over the moon to take his granddaughter flying. I was lucky enough to capture the moment when they returned. They both couldn’t have had bigger smiles! When I presented the grandfather with these pictures he teared up and said, ‘Now these are moving, thank you so much!’ I could not have been happier as the mechanic of this aircraft and the photographer.”
The best investment you can make in aviation
Investing in your health ensures you can continue flying, but it also pays other dividends, such as lower insurance premiums and a longer, pain-free life.
Museum to issue rare pilot certificate one day only
If you are anywhere near the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on Oct. 22, 2022, your child may qualify for a free Broomstick Pilot License — after going through a special ground school.
Aviators Model Code of Conduct updated
Version 3.0 includes “enhanced treatment of new technologies, and a response to the increasing presence of uncrewed aircraft,” according to officials with Aviators Code Initiative.
Aviation Mechanic textbook updated
The fifth edition features updated content reflecting new regulations and changes affecting aviation mechanic certification. Recent innovations in batteries and alternative fuels are also included, according to officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).
Extra flies under another plane on same runway
Once we were almost to touch down, we noticed the black profile of another aircraft at the landing end of the runway. As ZZZ1 is in a trough with trees on both sides and ridges, we had not the luxury to go right or left and abort, but to either climb out or go straight under.