Truth be told, the four-letter word LIFT is a lot more complex than we are taught in flight training. This, perhaps, is what prompted a retired Naval aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic mechanic to write a two-page letter saying that all the current theories of lift are wrong. Having worked professionally with both fluids and air, he felt that outside of closed environments they “do not behave alike.” He advocates that airflow is irrelevant, and it’s all about pressure.
100LL sales end at Reid-Hillview and San Martin airports in California
Santa Clara County, which operates both airports, has banned the sale of 100LL, but officials note that pilots who still fly with leaded fuel can visit the two airports.
Got questions about the 5G expansion?
The new resources includes information on potential effects of 5G interference with aircraft equipment, as well as links to FAA Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIBs) and other regulatory publications, and more.
Wings Insurance tapped by Cirrus
The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company is now the sole insurance broker for Cirrus Insurance.
Pilot crashes after landing on icy runway
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Superstition Mountain
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “Flying past Superstition Mountain in Arizona, I caught former Air Force fighter pilot Joe Griffith’s Nanchang CJ at its finest. It was a splendid day to fly.”
More benefits adds value
More pilots in the association means more volunteers for work parties, more attendees at social gathering, more clout when lobbying for aviation, and more fun in the pilot ranks.
Early analysis of California Learjet crash released
A new video from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute gives an analysis of the Dec. 27, 2021, crash of a Learjet air ambulance flight that crashed in a neighborhood in El Cajon, California.
What medications are OK for pilots?
Your doctor wants to prescribe a new medication for you. But you’re not sure if it’s OK to use and still fly safely. Here’s a list from the FAA Federal Air Surgeon on common medications that are OK to use and ones that aren’t (think anything that makes you sleepy).