The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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Picture of the Day: Third generation pilot at the controls
Ben Sclair submitted this photo and note: “Brenna Sclair takes her parents, Ben and Deb, for a flight around McMinnville and Newberg, Oregon, shortly after earning her private pilot certificate in early August 2024. Brenna is the first third generation pilot in the Sclair family. Mom and Dad are so proud.”
Ask Paul: What is the best EGT?
Our engines expert says: Let me begin by telling you a very simple rule when it comes to leaning.
DPE numbers grow
During the third annual Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) DPE Symposium held in October 2024, FAA officials reported that there are now 100 more Designated Pilot Examiners in the United States, compared to a year ago.
FAA opens applications for summer intern program
The FAA is accepting applications until Nov. 29, 2024, for the summer 2025 session of the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Intern Program.
Appareo introduces TSO-certified in-flight charger
“This advanced charging solution ensures that pilots and passengers can keep their devices fully charged and ready for use throughout their flights,” company officials said.
Picture of the Day: On final
Ignatius Lippe submitted this photo and note: “My first flight to Salzburg Airport (LOWS) in Austria, with our Aeroclub Hof Piper 28 Archer III. See the Untersberg (6,078 feet) to the right, famous for its marble and clear water.”
Swifts gather in Gold Country
Sleek and shiny Swifts flew from near and far to attend the Swift West Coast Fly-In at Westover Field/Amador County Airport (KJAQ) in Jackson, California, in September 2024.
The latest on the journey to unleaded avgas
“As the general aviation community works toward this goal, the role of aircraft owners cannot be overstated,” EAGLE officials said in the initiative’s latest update. “They are, after all, the ultimate end-users of any new fuel, and their buy-in will be critical to its success.”