When Greg Hansen was given the remains of a crashed 182, he decided to “give the plane a retirement job as a wind vane.” He calls it Cessna on a stick.
King Air C-90 lighting system upgrade approved
The new BLR lighting system upgrades the forward position, forward anti-collision, forward recognition, rear position, and rear anti-collision lights from incandescent to LED.
Airplane hits downdraft, then trees
The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
Picture of the Day: Weekend at the capital
Hieu Vo submitted this photo and note: “The Beaver RX-550 on display at the second Vietnam International Aviation Expo in Ha Noi, Vietnam.”
Elevated Access seeks volunteer pilots
Elevated Access uses volunteer general aviation pilots to transport patients to what officials call “stigmatized healthcare,” such as abortions and gender-affirming medical care.
GA advocates preserve access to East Hampton Airport
Although it can be appealed, the judge’s latest decision is a “definitive ruling against the town’s efforts to impose onerous restrictions against general aviation operations, including curfews, noise-based operational limitations, and punitive landing fees,” NBAA officials said.
Fargo Air Museum’s Month of Giving prepares for take off
The Fargo Air Museum’s Month of Giving launches Nov. 15, 2022, with each week focusing on different ways to give and the individuals and programs a donation will impact.
Dynon’s Cessna 182 autopilot gets FAA nod
Dynon’s autopilot is now FAA approved for Cessna Skylane C182E and later models, including retractable gear and turbocharged models.
Check ride ends in flat tire
After touchdown, the student stood on the brakes for max braking, but locked up the left main, and we heard the hiss from the tire being blown, followed by the airplane pulling to the left.