Abbie Weir submitted this photo and note: “Here is one of the numerous selfies that my dad, Ryan Weir, and I have taken together, but this one is extra special to me. I’m finishing up my tailwheel training in a 1996 Aviat Husky, which has been one of my dreams since I was a little girl. Not only is my dad completing my tailwheel endorsement, but he also has been my flight instructor since day one, as I received my private pilot certificate in October 2021, with my dad with me every step of the way.”
Cold weather and your aircraft’s engine oil
If you are breaking in a new or rebuilt engine on mineral oil during the coldest part of the year, you should change your pre-heating criteria to account for the differences in viscosity.
GA advocates oppose legislation that would close KHFD
A proposed bill in the Connecticut General Assembly would lead to the closure of Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), requiring the state to redevelop the property.
Cessna exhaust risers get FAA nod
The exhaust risers can be installed on Cessna 172Q and 172R and S models with Lycoming O-360 and IO-360 engines.
$65,000 in scholarships available
Epic Flight Academy plans to award two flight training scholarships of $20,000 and $5,000. Two students will also receive aircraft mechanic training scholarships in the amount of $20,000 each.
Student’s flight ends with raging fire
I saw a raging fire from the engine. I grabbed the fire extinguisher from under the co-pilot seat and tried to put it out but that did not work so I sprinted to the terminal to get the airport manager. He came out to help put the fire out.
Picture of the Day: CAP Cadet orientation
Mark Cartwright submitted this photo and note: “CAP cadets shown pre-flight inspection at Fullerton Municipal Airport in California.”
Can I bypass the oil cooler on my aircraft engine in colder temperatures?
Question for our engines expert: I have an RV-6 with a Lycoming O-360 and in winter, even with the louvres of the oil cooler closed, my oil temperature may only reach about 150°-160°. Can I install a shut-off valve to prevent oil flow through the cooler in cold weather, or does oil need to flow through it to keep oil pressure from getting too high?
Medical response and rescue drones deployed to Ukraine
Draganfly’s Medical Response and Search and Rescue Drones are equipped with a temperature-managed Medical Response Payload Box that can transport up to 35 pounds of medical supplies, including blood, pharmaceuticals, insulin/medicines, vaccines, water, and wound care kits. The drones will be used to provide humanitarian aid in major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv.