The banner towing pilot has a dangerous habit of flying through the traffic pattern. Earlier that day another pilot had a near miss with the same aircraft at the same location.
Picture of the Day: Future flyer
Scott Snyder submitted this photo and note: “This was taken by mom Miranda Nenkov of her daughter Mila in front of RV-6 N13EV in Enumclaw, Washington (WA77).”
What timing should I use in my engine?
Read this very carefully before taking any action: Remember, you’ll be taking more horsepower out of your engine with the increased compression ratio, therefore you’ve got to increase the engine fuel flow amount to support the additional horsepower. Failure to do this could result in severe damage to the engine and possibly cause engine failure.
Test your aircraft — and movie — knowledge
A new quiz lets you test your knowledge of aircraft that appear in your favorite movies.
Santa’s original sleigh finds new home at aviation museum
The newly restored sleigh will be on exhibit at the San Diego Air and Space Museum through the holidays.
New prop approved for Aerostars
The scimitar four-blade composite propeller has been approved for the Aerostar PA-60-600, -601, -601P, -602P, and PA-60-700P powered by Lycoming IO-540-A, IO-540-S, and TIO-540-U engines.
Fuel exhaustion leads to serious injuries for the pilot
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
Picture of the Day: Perfect day
Luke Nelson submitted this photo and note: “Taking a break from a perfect day of flying.”
Power to the people
Electric airplanes are here and while naysayers say they aren’t practical, batteries are too heavy and range is too limited, that’s not what will limit their use and popularity. It’s a ground-bound problem that nobody seems to be facing.