The private pilot reported that, before departure, he performed an engine run-up with carburetor heat applied, and no anomalies were noted. He departed for the personal local flight, and when the Globe GC1B reached about 100′ above ground level, the engine power decreased from 2,400 to 1,600 rpm, so he executed a forced landing to […]
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Picture of the day: Earth, Sky & Thunderbird
Ace photographer Hayman Tam sent in this photo he named “Earth, Sky & Thunderbird.” The photo was taken at the 2017 Pikes Peak Regional Airshow in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “Thunderbird #1 gets ready to taxi back after their performance,” he explains.
All I want for Christmas, revisited
Since childhood I’ve experienced an onslaught of marketing messages that focus on a single, classic, opening to a sentence. “All I want for Christmas…” I suspect you’ve experienced something similar. At this slightly later stage of life (I tend to doubt any adolescents are reading this page) it might be time to revisit that idea. […]
Video: 10 Airplanes You Can Actually Buy in 2018
If you are convinced you have to be extremely rich to own an airplane, you might be wrong, according to this video from Automotive Territory, Trending News and Car Reviews. This 11-minute video profiles 10 airplanes — from ready to fly to kit planes — that are priced on par with some luxury cars. Some […]
FAA restricts drone operations over Department of Energy facilities
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the FAA has restricted drone operations over seven Department of Energy (DOE) facilities. The FAA and DOE have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of these sites: Hanford Site, Franklin County, Washington; Pantex Site, Panhandle, Texas; Los […]
Applications now open for Upwind flight training scholarships
SAN CARLOS, California — The Upwind Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2018 scholarships. Now in its sixth year, Upwind provides scholarships that include flight and ground training for high school students to prepare them to get their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and senior years. Upwind awarded 17 scholarships […]
New president for Hartzell Engine Technologies
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Mike Disbrow is retiring as president of Hartzell Engine Technologies, with industry veteran Keith Bagley taking over as new president Jan. 1, 2018. “I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished here in Montgomery over the past seven years and I know that there are some great opportunities ahead,” Disbrow said. […]
BendixKing unveils seven-year warranty
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – BendixKing has unveiled the BendixKing Confidence Plan, a new program that extends the warranty period for new products up to seven years. The new plan also allows customers to choose coverage for products whose previous warranty has already expired. “BendixKing’s new Confidence Plan gives operators years of worry-free serviceability on new and […]
Two die when pilot on meth crashes
The non-instrument-rated pilot and one passenger departed at an unknown time from an unknown location into dark night conditions that were forecast to be marginal visual flight rules to instrument flight rules conditions. A witness observed the Cessna 140 circling overhead, and stated that the appearance of the airplane’s exterior lights suggested that it was […]