After landing we inspected the inside of the engine cowl to find a wrench lodged. A more thorough preflight by my student may have found the wrench.
Picture of the Day: Taxi into position and hold
Dennis Kirkwood submitted this photo and note: “Late afternoon flight in my Hummel Ultracruiser as I taxied for takeoff. Photo taken by Bob Komjathy with a high powered zoom lens at Brighton Airport (45G) in Brighton, Michigan.”
Celebrating 50 years of breaking barriers
From a farm in Illinois to flying a 747 across the ocean, Lynn Ripplemeyer celebrated her 50th year of flying by going up in a seaplane at Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base.
GAMI tests show G100UL does not damage paint
In the video, George Braly, a company co-founder and the person in charge of engineering, says the company conducted a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of the fuel “and no paint damage resulted.”
Pilot hiring trends in 2024 highlighted
The demand for airline pilots remains strong, driven by more than 17,000 mandatory retirements projected through the end of the decade.
FBO expands to KOGD
The company, which has 27 FBOs across North America and Europe, acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah. The FBO has been renamed Avflight Ogden.
Prop blast bends Cessna 172
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.
Picture of the Day: Kalahari
Stephan Hattingh submitted this photo and note: “A Zenith CH750 in Koppieskraalpan in South Africa, adjacent to the more famous Hakskeenpan where land speed records are attempted.”
Not the mission
Electric aircraft can’t match the range and speed of piston-powered planes like the Beech Baron for long flights, but they might excel in specific missions, such as short-haul routes with time for charging. While batteries lag behind 100LL in energy density, history shows early skepticism of disruptive technology — like automobiles — can evolve into widespread acceptance as use cases expand.