Don Schwanke submitted this photo and note: “This day, March 28, 2021, was my ‘someday’.”
Ask Paul: Replacing a lost data plate
What is the best way to find an engine serial number without using the data plate?
Young Eagles return to the skies
The first Young Eagles day for EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, saw 15 kids take their first flights on March 19, 2022. For some, this might have been a life-changing day.
Let’s talk about aviation culture
The WINGS Industry Network’s next WIN Insights Live broadcast features Bob Rockmaker, president and CEO of the Flight School Association of America. His presentation, “Let’s Talk About Aviation Culture,” begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Rare P-47 Thunderbolt lands in Georgia
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is acquiring a rare World War II P-47 Thunderbolt as a long-term restoration project.
Fast turn onto taxiway goes awry for Mooney pilot
The pilot’s improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
Picture of the Day: Man Cave
Dean Carrell submitted this photo and note: “I’ve had a lot of fun fixing up the hangar. I fly several times a week in beautiful country in Wyoming.”
Carb ice: A known unknown
From our first flight training lesson we were taught that carbureted engines are susceptible to the formation of “carb Ice” and it can occur at anytime and at any power setting…even at high-cruise power settings, but not always. The potential for carb ice even varies among aircraft types — Piper and Cessna are prime examples. That’s part of the dilemma: The “unknown.”
Women in Aviation conference tops expectations
Women in Aviation’s 2022 conference exceeded expectations, drawing more than 4,500 people from across the globe, including representatives from Nigeria, Brazil, Ireland, Germany, and more.