Michael Lessard submitted the following photo and note: “As I woke up to start making coffee aboard my boat on a cool September morning in Greenville, Maine, I spotted this seaplane peeking out through the morning fog. In a few hours the fog will burn off and this airplane will be warming up for the […]
Aviation News
The speedy LSA of Europe
The speedy LSA of Europe will be in the U.S. sooner than you think.
KRZL Aviation Career Day attracts 1,200 students
More than 1,200 students, parents, and teachers visited the annual career day and open house.
More airspace open for drones
Drone pilots now have access to more than 400 control towers covering nearly 600 airports.
Hats off to ASA
The hat celebrates nearly 80 years in business.
New locations for Duncan satellite avionics shops
New locations for two of the company’s avionics shops.
Wrong part leads to fuel starvation
Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of a threaded metal rod of insufficient strength to connect the fuel tank selector handle to the fuel valve, which resulted in his inability to switch fuel tanks and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Fun for a day
Robert Ruppert submitted the following photo and note: “A 1973 Cessna A150L Aerobat having a day of sport flying out of Blairstown Airport (1N7) in New Jersey, by owner Bob Ruppert.” 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 […]
Are these cylinders steel or nitride?
Q: I just bought a Lycoming O-320 engine that was apart for overhaul for a homebuilt project. The engine came with four overhauled cylinders. Three of the cylinders are part number LW-12417 and one is part number LW-12416. I cannot find any information as to whether the LW-12417 are plain steel or nitride cylinders. I […]