38 schools, groups, and organizations won grants this year.
Aviation News
New airspeed indicator pilots can calibrate to their planes
Pilots can calibrate the exact ranges to their aircraft specs, including green, yellow, redline, and flap speed.
Stuck cylinder exhaust valve leads to student pilot’s forced landing
Probable cause: A stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the associated rocker arm, a partial loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing into tall vegetation.
Picture of the Day: Never know what you will find on the runway
Steve Sundstrom submitted this photo and note: “Treasures you find on the grass strip.😜” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature in the […]
Wanna make GA stronger?
For the remainder of this month, the James C. Ray Foundation will match contributions made to the You Can Fly Initiative, up to $2.5 million.
Girls in Aviation Day goes year-round with new app
The app will have new content throughout the year on aviation careers, virtual museum tours, hands-on activities, and much more.
Christmas in August for Continental C-85 owners
The 1,000th customer for Aircraft Specialties Services’ Continental C-85 STC will receive the STC paperwork and the new engine Data Plate for free with their purchase.
New scholarship program launches for North Dakota students
Deadline for scholarship applications is Sept. 30.
Engine loses power when bolts go missing
Probable cause: The loss of two securing bolts that allowed the left magneto to move around, which disrupted the spark timing and resulted in the engine losing total power.