Unlike some other airport noise mitigation programs that look to punish pilots, this one looks to recognize “outstanding operators” by awarding them points for voluntarily adhering to the rules, according to airport officials.
The best-kept secret in aviation
A thermodynamic chart such as the Skew-T log (p) diagram is the best-kept secret in aviation for general aviation pilots who want weather guidance for preflight planning, according to Dr. Scott Dennstaedt.
NTSB releases preliminary report on accident where co-pilot leaves plane mid-flight
After a hard landing ripped off the landing gear, an upset co-pilot “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,” according to the preliminary report from the NTSB.
Autopilot refuses to disengage
When the AP would not disengage I pushed the disengage button on the yoke. When that didn’t work, I pulled the circuit breaker to the autopilot. That didn’t work either, the servos refused to release.
Picture of the Day: Sunset chores
Julie Bargabos submitted this photo and note: “My husband and I just landed at our farm after a great lunch trip to Basin Harbor, Vermont. We both are pilots and enjoy flying out for lunch when we can fit it in. We just tied down our Cessna Skyhawk after our trip and finished up our farm chores in Peterboro, N.Y., when we captured this beautiful evening sunset.”
The art of B-29 test beds
A mystery about nose art on B-29s used for research and testing is solved.
Michigan’s Two Hearted Airstrip reopens
The airfield was closed in October 2021 for rehabilitation and maintenance by volunteers with the Recreational Aviation Foundation. Efforts included re-grading, new topsoil, tilling, seeding, mulching, and compacting 800 feet of the airfield.
Grants fuel Girls in Aviation Day activities
The eighth annual Girls in Aviation Day will be held Sept. 24, 2022, with events planned by Women in Aviation chapters around the world.
New program helps general aviation pilots offset carbon emissions
The program is designed as a monthly subscription customized to the type of aircraft, the sustainability commitment pilots want to make, and their typical annual hours flown.