RAF volunteers have worked to return the airstrip to a safe condition for backcountry use.
Elliott Aviation at KPDK named Garmin dealer
The location at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Georgia becomes the fourth Elliott Aviation MRO to be named a Garmin dealer.
Pilot forgets to install engine oil cap before takeoff
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
Picture of the Day: Teamwork
Joni M. Fisher submitted this photo and note: “Team 33, The Lady Aces, gives Richele Floyd a lift to check the fuel. The team departed Lakeland Linder International Airport Tuesday June 21, 2022, for the women’s Air Race Classic, a four-day, 2,500-mile route that ended in Terre Haute, Indiana.”
With aircraft engines, there’s no such thing as a free lunch
I suspect the cause of all of this would be that when the higher compression ratio pistons were installed, the carburetor was never compensated to provide a higher fuel ratio to support the higher horsepower being taken out of the engine.
Video: Two paralyzed pilots take flight
A new video on YouTube posted by Justin Falls depicts a recent flight with Johnny Ragland, a sport pilot who also happens to be paraplegic. The two men both earned their sport pilot tickets through scholarships with Able Flight.
Seaplanes make their debut in 2022 earthquake drill
The Thunder Run earthquake drill in the Pacific Northwest on June 18, 2022, featured a first: It was the first time a seaplane participated in the annual drill to prepare for a devastating earthquake.
LSA expo veteran joins SUN ‘n FUN team
Jana Filip, well-known in the aviation community for her work with the U.S Sport Aviation Expo and the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, has joined the SUN ‘n FUN team as Business Development Manager.
Student pilot and passenger seriously injured when plane crashes due to fuel exhaustion
The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.