Lincoln Benedict submitted this photo and note: “Erik Langerbach pilots his Maule into the Alton Bay Ice runway in New Hampshire during a popular weekend in 2021.”
I am not a volunteer, but maybe you should be
The AOPA Foundation Ambassadors aren’t volunteers, but all three recognize the importance of volunteers to the success of general aviation, whether it’s in a flying club or at EAA AirVenture, the biggest airshow in the world.
Fresno youth aviation initiative gets a $180,000 lift
Founded in 2018 at Chandler Airport in Fresno, the Next Generation Aviation Academy is reaching out to kids of color and low-income neighborhoods to help them train for careers in aviation.
FAA awards $5 million in grants for the next generation of pilots
The Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants were awarded to a variety of higher-education institutions, high schools, state and local governments and flight schools.
Weather, backcountry flying and NTSB insights part of new webinars
The AOPA Air Safety Institute is launching four new webinar series in 2022, including NTSB Insider, Flight Deck Tech, Flying the Backcountry, and Weather Flying.
Mechanic’s error leads to MayDay call
At about 7 nm out and 3,000 feet the propeller RPM began climbing sharply well beyond 2,600 RPM. I tried to change the prop and throttle settings to get the prop RPMs back under control and I had no success getting the RPMs out of the red. This continued for a short time (well under a minute) and I distinctly remember a bang, and then smoke began to fill the cabin. I opened the small window to my left in an attempt to clear the smoke and I continued to fly the plane.
Picture of the Day: Shadow chasing in Nevada
Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “Chased my shadow around this morning. He is a rock solid wingman!”
Are aviation lubricants compatible?
The non-aviation world is fairly forgiving on compatibility. In the aviation world you will be OK if you use a qualified engine oil. But for grease, the only safe bet is to use the grease that is recommended for each lubrication point.
EPA sets sights on lead emissions from general aviation aircraft
Under the Clean Air Act, EPA reviews information on air pollutants and sources of air pollution to determine whether they threaten human health or welfare. This is referred to as an “endangerment finding.” EPA officials said in a Jan. 12, 2022, announcement that the plan is to issue a proposed endangerment finding for piston-engine aircraft that run on leaded fuel in 2022 for public review and comment.