I noticed he was very busy on final this last trip around, and it appeared at this time he was switching tanks. I have never instructed him to switch tanks on final before. For some reason, he continues to do things in the airplane that were not taught, or are in direct opposition to what was being taught. Most of them are minor, but fuel is something I’m very passionate about having on board.
Picture of the Day: Into the spin
Santiago Arbelaez submitted this photo and note: “Flying out of the envelope in Colombia. The RV-4 is a very predictable and responsive aerobatic plane.”
In consideration of right seaters
There is nothing natural about piloting an aircraft. In fact, our belief that the act of flying is normal and enjoyable flies in the face of an opinion held by the vast majority of the wider population. I’m not talking about the fear of flying. That’s real, but increasingly rare. The intimidation factor, though, that can be found in abundance.
New name for Oklahoma airport
The Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma has a new name: Tulsa Riverside Airport.
Girls in Aviation Day gets $1 million boost
The grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will “multiply the reach of our Girls in Aviation Day program to inspire countless youth to pursue a never-before-considered future in aviation, aerospace, and STEM,” said Women in Aviation CEO Allison McKay.
Canadian Skyservice takes over four U.S. FBOs
The Toronto-based company is taking over the Leading Edge Jet Centers at four Northwestern FBOs.
Distracted pilot hits taxiway light
The pilot’s failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.
Picture of the Day: Vintage birds ready to go
Maria Foster submitted this photo and note: “While visiting Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation at the Edenvale Airport (CNV8) in Ontario, I noticed this 1947 Taylorcraft Auster and 1943 Tiger Moth. Both are maintained and operational.”
Ask Paul: Finding the correct oil cooler inlet on my airplane’s engine
“I do not understand the the oil routing to allow the thermostatic valve, located in the filter adapter, to control the oil flow to or from the oil cooler, from ports not located on or near the thermostatic by pass valve.”