Supply-chain problems, labor shortages, and increasing cost of parts led officials at PS Engineering to develop the PMA450C audio panel, a lower-cost version of the company’s flagship PMA450B.
Maule flips twice when pilot tries to avoid deer on the runway
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh sunrise
Carl Martin submitted this photo and note: “Early arrival to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. My RV-7A awaits the arrival of thousands of friends. I fly as advance planner and go-fer for Lone Star Squadron, based in Houston, Texas. If you’ve never attended AirVenture, imagine a family reunion atmosphere with thousands of old and new friends, combining technology and heritage, and millions of flying stories available by just asking your new friend on the tram ride or standing beside that dream aircraft.”
The Stearman as art
Aviation photographer Craig Rembold was on hand at the 2022 Allen Airways Flying Museum’s 2022 Stearman Fly-In and was able to capture some stunning photos of a variety of squaretailed Stearmans.
If you invite them, they will come
If you invite your community to visit your airport, they will come to enjoy pancakes, watch planes land and takeoff, and help raise money for aviation scholarships.
D-Day Squadron to return to Europe
The D-Day Squadron plans to return to Europe in 2024 for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in Germany.
First Public Benefit Flying Day takes off
“Volunteer pilots deliver help, hope, and humanity to those in need every single day. Yet few people know that the critical services they provide are available to the public for free,” said Kristinia Luke, executive director for the Air Care Alliance.
Stuck intake valve takes down Champion
About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power. He established best glide airspeed and turned the airplane towards land.
Picture of the Day: Monsoon
Regan Richmond submitted this photo and note: “A monsoon over the dry Southern Utah desert. A daily occurrence this time of year if you can just be in the right spot.”