In 1992 I stumbled across the first airplane I ever seriously considered buying. I was a hard-working CFI back then. My income wasn’t going to set the world on fire, but maybe, just maybe I could find a way to buy the classic T-craft with the faded “For Sale” sign behind its windshield. Even though […]
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The FAA gets its knuckles rapped
The FAA’s drone registry is unlawful. So says the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Way back when the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act was passed, the legislation stated “that the FAA ‘may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft.’” Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh wrote, “Statutory interpretation does not […]
Seymour Johnson AFB Air Show attracts record crowd
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, GOLDSBORO, NC — The pre-Memorial Day weekend Wings Over Wayne Air Show, held May 20-21 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, attracted a record crowd of 230,000. The biennial display of historic and contemporary airpower kicked off the 75th-anniversary celebration of the 4th Fighter Wing and the birth of military aviation in North […]
The Ultimate Aviation Vacation returns for SUN ‘n FUN 2018
LAKELAND, Florida —SUN ‘n FUN, Stallion 51 Corp. and Experience Kissimmee have partnered once again to make the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo the experience of a lifetime for one lucky winner in the ACEMaker Raffle. Returning for its second year, the raffle is back to raise funds and awareness for SUN ‘n […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute launches podcast
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) launched a new podcast series called “There I was…” The series will feature a new guest each month sharing challenging flying scenarios they encountered and the knowledge and skills they used to safely fly out of them. The podcast will be hosted by Richard McSpadden, […]
Hartzell prop approved for Texas Turbine’s Supervan 900
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Hartzell Propeller‘s four-blade composite swept prop designed for single-engine Supervan 900 aircraft. “This Hartzell and Texas Turbine collaboration partners engine upgrades for converted Cessna Caravans with Hartzell’s structural composite propellers especially engineered for the Supervan 900,” said Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down Cessna 206
The pilot reported that while on a cross-country flight, as the Cessna 206 was about 30 miles from the destination, the engine began to surge and lose power. In an attempt to restore full engine power, he switched the fuel selector valve from the right fuel tank to the left tank, placed the fuel mixture to the […]
A star captures a star
Star Novak sent us this photo of airshow star Kyle Franklin standing in front of his custom airplane “Dracula” during the 2016 Jesse James Outlaw Airshow in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Franklin was just in the news, as he was chosen to receive this year’s Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. In 2013, Franklin introduced Dracula, a custom-designed, custom-built, […]
High temps after overhaul
Q: I have a Lycoming O-320 engine that was overhauled by an IA who has overhauled lots of engines and, ever since, the oil temperature runs very high. The oil gauge was checked for accuracy, and the oil cooler was sent out, cleaned and checked. I replaced the varitherm and the induction tubes have new couplings and clamps with […]