After a 12-year quest, General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) has created an unleaded fuel that is a drop-in, fleet-wide solution that can be used in every spark ignition piston engine in the FAA database.
Honor the WASP
Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends will honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) by visiting their graves and leaving a decoration in the form of flowers or other remembrances during the month of May.
Garmin Pilot updated
The update includes a variety of new features, including the ability to take notes on the screen, decoded NOTAM text, and more.
Replacement baffle kits, other parts for PA31s now available
The new baffle seals are an Alternative Means of Compliance (AMOC) to terminate the 50-hour seal inspections required by Airworthiness Directive 93-23-13, Airforms officials noted.
Experimental crashes after builder adds winglets
The student pilot/builder’s addition of winglets to the stabilator, which resulted in flutter and overstress failure of the stabilator control horn.
Picture of the Day: Slipping the surly bonds
William Kautter submitted this Nirmal Mathrani photo and note: “A Piper Super Cub tows an ASW-27 during the October 2021 SSA Region 4 North contest at the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (W73) in Fairfield, Pennsylvania.”
The dos and don’ts of talking on the radio
The FAA provides guidance to pilots about talking on the radio — guidance that is too often misunderstood, unknown, or flat out ignored. Here is a list of the important dos and don’ts when talking to ATC or over the CTAF.
Musketeer takes flight as gateway to Canadian village
A Musketeer that trained Canadian military pilots has a new duty station: Serving as a gateway to the village of Mount Hope, Ontario, which has a rich aviation history.
FAA lifts $1.5 million in fines on KANB
In addition, the Anniston Regional Airport is now state certified as an unlimited general aviation (GA) airport. This is the first time in the airport’s history that this certification has been obtained, city officials report.