Steve Purcell submitted the following photo and note: “Maule M-7-260 14,500′ over the Bridger Wilderness Area in Western Wyoming in October 2018. VFR flight from Rapid City, S.D., to Afton, Wyoming. Pilots Curtis Hannay and CFI Steve Purcell. Ferry flight and checkout from WI. In a later email, he said: “Would like to add smooth […]
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Music on the wind
Flying and playing music have a lot in common, which means there is an untapped market of potential pilots.
10th annual CJP convention draws record crowds
The 10th anniversary of the Citation Jet Pilots annual convention broke records.
New watches use material from historic C-47 ‘That’s All Brother’
A new pilot watches uses material from the iconic C-47 “That’s All Brother.”
Garmin adds to schedule of free webinars
Garmin has added several free webinars through the end of the year, covering topics ranging from autopilots to Garmin Pilot tips and tricks.
McFarlane adds to its line of aircraft tools
McFarlane has expanded its line of tools for aviation maintenance.
Biennial flight review ends in runway excursion
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a simulated left engine failure during takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to maintain directional control and re
Picture of the Day: PT-22 in PT
Gary Lanthrum submitted the following photo and note: “This PT-22 was part of the Port Townsend Aero Museum collection in Washington state. A local pilot bought the plane from the collector and is getting his tailwheel endorsement in it. Beautiful fall weather was just an added bonus. This plane will draw a crowd wherever it […]
What’s the best way to treat a rebuilt engine?
Engine expert Paul McBride gives some advice on how to take care of a rebuilt Lycoming IO-360-A1A.