Glenn Brasch, the force behind AirportCourtesyCars.com and a frequent contributor of photographs to General Aviation News, sent in this photo with a note: “A Hughes helicopter and a very brave electrical worker maintain a power line in Tucson, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2024.”
A Mite-y friendship
Just imagine, if they hadn’t had the same camera, none of this may have ever happened.
First FAA-approved aerial laser show illuminates desert skies
The performance combined four aircraft-mounted lasers with synchronized wing-mounted pyrotechnics and lighting effects, creating an aerial display at Burning Man 2024.
Phillips 66 donates $1.5 million in fuel
The donation to the Memorial Hermann Foundation will support the new Life Flight helicopter fleet, which is set to make its debut in 2025.
ASA updates composites textbook
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released the third edition of “Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and Repair” by Louis C. Dorworth and Ginger L. Gardiner.
Inaccurate gauges contribute to fuel exhaustion
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the likely inaccurate right fuel quantity indicating system.
Picture of the Day: Skiing fun
Don Welty sent in this photo with a note: “We use our PA-18 as our ski lift in the wilderness of the Chugach mountains of Alaska, dropping off my daughter Rene and son-in-law Jeff. We’ve landed on an unnamed glacier, getting geared up for the ski down into the valley below.”
Tips to ensure top quality jet fuel
The main quality concern for jet fuel is water, just like with avgas. But there are some additional concerns.
Purdue aviation experts create safety guard for Piper Archers
The guard is a clip that fits over the magneto switch at the top of the flight deck only when it is turned off. While the clip is in place, the engine cannot be powered on; when the engine is on, the clip cannot be placed over the switch.