The seventh edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial FAA knowledge exams and the oral portion of the practical exam (check ride).
Aircraft
First flight in new plane goes awry
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind.
Picture of the Day: Base to final
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “A late winter/early spring flight to San Juan Island. The wide angle of my video camera caught both the harbor and the airport as I turned from base to final at Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR) in Washington.”
FAA withdraws controversial medical denial policy
The changes, initially scheduled to go into effect in January 2025, would have replaced the longstanding practice of deferring incomplete medical applications to immediate denials of the medicals.
Airport takes over FBO at KIFP
Pilots flying into Laughlin Bullhead International Airport (KIFP) in Bullhead City, Arizona, will see lower prices on fuel, as well as “pricing transparency,” airport officials noted.
Textron Aviation launches A&P training program for veterans
The Textron Aviation initiative will prepare active duty, transitioning service members and veterans for careers as A&Ps.
First flight after annual ends in crash
Probable Cause: Failure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.
Picture of the Day: Admiring the Seattle downtown skyline
David Wyatt submitted this photo and note: “My wife, Heather, captured this photo as we were traveling up the waterfront of Elliott Bay in Seattle in our Cessna 182 Skylane. It’s become an iconic photo for us, framed in our living room and a great conversation starter for our adventures around the Puget Sound.”
Grassroots effort funds improvements at O61
With the help of the non-profit Cameron Park Airport Foundation, Cameron Park Airport in California has an upgraded AWOS system and real-time cameras to help increase safety.