While only 3% of all aircraft dealers merit IADA accreditation, they handle more than 50% of the used aircraft transactions.
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Maintenance error bends Piper
Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s improper securing of an unused instrument lamp socket during recent maintenance, which resulted in an electrical short of the landing gear controls and stopped the landing gear while it was transitioning to the down position and led to the landing gear collapse.
Picture of the Day: Morning Fog at Martin State
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GA advocates raise objections to proposed drug study among pilots
The advocacy groups note the proposed study is “fundamentally flawed and will not accomplish its stated goals.”
Tecnam unveils three new models
The new models are the P2002JF MkII IFR, the P92 Echo MkII, and the Sierra MkII EU 600kg.
Call for entries for Aerospace Teacher of the Year award
Deadline for submissions is June 10, 2019.
Raisbeck expands dealer network in Texas
AIS recently completed modifications of 10 new King Air 250’s equipped with Raisbeck Engineering systems.
First flight after restoration fatal for pilot
Probable cause: The incorrect rigging of the elevator control cables, which resulted in a reversal of elevator control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff, an excessive nose-high pitch, and subsequent aerodynamic stall after takeoff. Also causal was the inadequate postmaintenance inspection and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and before takeoff check, which failed to detect the misrigging.