The podcast will feature trailblazers, record-setters, adventurers, and entrepreneurs, having “unguarded conversations about what it means to be a woman, especially in aviation,” according to host Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.
Free tire maintenance course updated
The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
Inadequate preflight inspection leads to loss control
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.
Picture of the Day: A sea of aircraft
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “It’s good to see a sea of aircraft in the North 40 at the 2021 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.”
Ask Paul: Help with timing
When setting the timing on an Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E engine, do I align the 25° line on the starter ring with the centerline of the engine case and do I align it with the top or bottom of the case?
Video: Oshkosh 2021 Day Four
“The pick of the day is a four-ship Navy heritage formation with two F4U Corsairs and two EA-18 Growlers. The Air Force Viper F-16 demonstration flight is seen, as well as an F-16 formation with a P-38 and P-51. Air Force special ops flew a scenario with simulated AC-130 gunship ops and MC-130 landing, plus CV-22 Osprey action.”
EAA AeroEducate online program for kids launches at Oshkosh
“There are countless opportunities available in the world of flight, even those that we right now cannot even imagine. AeroEducate unlocks the potential to provide the best possible resources for young people.”
New tundra wheel for LSA debut
“These wheels make converting your LSA to tundra tires a simple and inexpensive task, and they allow a quick and easy reversion to the originals, in case you are operating from a different base,” said Claire Beringer.
Pitts overpowers another aircraft
Due to the performance capability I was catching up to Aircraft Y on the climb. Since I was catching up with Aircraft Y I called on the radio to the aircraft that I was going to side step to the right to provide room and continue my climb beyond 2,300 feet before making my left crosswind departure. My left crosswind turn was initiated at 3,500 feet. I proceeded to head to my practice area and after I was done I came back to do three takeoffs and landings. The potential issue, which was brought to my attention, was that the Aircraft Y pilot felt that we had a “near miss.” As a pilot in command I operated the aircraft safely providing separation of 500 feet of more and communicating with the pilot on the radio with my location and intentions.