The mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the day: Rainbow over the capital city
Mark Carter sent in this photo, taken by John Henry of the Kentucky Department of Aviation, of a rainbow over Capital City Airport (KFFT) in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Ask Paul: Can I rebuild this engine to increase horsepower?
Can I take a 150-hp O-320-E2D, say from 172 or Cherokee, and rebuild it with D2G parts and make it a 160-hp D2G?
Pipistrel founders spread the wealth
Some of the 21 million euros donated by Taja and Ivo Boscarol will be used to build a health clinic and the infrastructure for a multi-purpose helicopter service in the new logistics center at Ajdovščina Airport. About 4 million euros will be dedicated to a new aviation museum.
Poker Run National Flight Challenge introduced
Each pilot participating in the Poker Run earns a new card when they check in at public-use airports using the AOPA Pilot Passport program built into the AOPA App. The top three winners will win prizes — as well as the pilot with the worst hand.
Power Flows powers up production of new exhaust system for Cessnas
After overcoming several daunting challenges, including supply-chain SNAFUs, a global pandemic, and a couple of hurricanes, Power Flow is steadily increasing the production rate of its new Power Monster Cross-Flow (PMCF) exhaust systems for a variety of Cessna aircraft powered by Continental engines.
Had he not seen me, I’m reasonably sure we would have collided
All of a sudden I caught a glimpse of the Skyhawk banking away from me. I never saw him until he was off my left wing at the same altitude.
Picture of the Day: A spectacular go-around
Jack Graham submitted this photo and note: “I provide flight instruction in Sequim, Washington, at Sequim Valley Airport (W28) in my 1980 Cessna 152. In this photo, my presolo student was working on landings, while another student, Jesse Nichol, was taking pictures for a college class assignment. The background was spectacular, so I wanted to share it with you.”
A patriotic start for California airshows
Travis Air Force Base, located in Northern California, kicked off the 2022 California airshow season with Wings Over Solano. The 90° temperatures did not deter more than 110,000 visitors from roaming the sprawling tarmac and enjoying the sights and sounds of aviation on May 14-15, 2022.