An Oct. 28, 2021, Approved Model List includes an additional 611 engines approved to use GAMI’s new unleaded avgas.
2022 test prep materials ready to ship
ASA Test Prep materials prepare pilots and mechanics for the FAA Knowledge Exams by providing questions supported with explanations for correct and incorrect answers, FAA references for further study, and airman test report codes for remedial study.
Pilot’s ego plays part in plane flipping over
The chain of events leading up to this incident were extremely interesting and like any error chain, there were numerous opportunities to break it.
Picture of the Day: Final into Ranger Creek
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “On final to Runway 33 at Ranger Creek in the Cascade Mountains for a solo picnic. The video of my flight can be seen on YouTube and below.”
On seven wings and a prayer
The ultimate path was illuminated by the failures, as well as the successes. That’s the year [1916] a patent was filed for the Johns Multiplane, a seven-winged whopper ultimately powered by three Liberty engines.
Trick or Treat at the Scairport
Almost 400 kids trick or treated at La Porte Municipal Airport in Indiana, with pilots winning prizes for decorating their airplanes.
The control tower of the future
The FAA has more than 100 aging control towers at regional and municipal airports across the United States that will eventually need to be replaced.
Garmin expands pilot training courses
A new eLearning course provides instruction on the Garmin G3000, while free video series offer lessons in risk management and SiriusXM weather products.
Improper preflight leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.