Total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an electronic ignition system connector plug.
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Picture of the Day: Lucky shot
Gerald Oliver submitted this photo and note: “We just happened to catch this Yak on takeoff from the Eagles Nest Airport (T56) in Midlothian, Texas, as the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society’s 1931 Fleet Model 8 (the last one flying), 1942 J-3 Cub, and a 1965 Ford Mustang sit nicely on a grassy patch.”
Simplify your search for aircraft mods
STC owners and installers pay a subscription to be in the Modifly database. That allows the service to be offered at no cost to aircraft owners.
Pilot Minute: Can I take a weight loss drug and still fly?
In a recent Pilot Minute video from Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, she looks into whether a pilot can take one of the popular weight loss medications that are all the rage now and still fly.
Three Americans place in international aviation art contest
The 2024 theme, “Air Sports for a Peaceful World,” encouraged students to create artwork demonstrating how air sports can unite people of different backgrounds, form friendships, and make the world a better place.
Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll
Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of N.H. and its annual Classic Car Show.
Pilot frustrated by another pilot in the pattern
At this point I am very frustrated with this guy so I decided to go back to ZZZ where at least I would have tower looking out for me.
Picture of the Day: Where the sea lions and whales play
Jeremy Lezin submitted this photo and note: “I often fly my Carbon Cub SS out over the Monterey Bay, looking for whale activity. I count myself lucky if I find a single whale or a small pod. On this day I flew over half a dozen whales working with a raft of sea lions. The whales would dive down, blow bubbles, and then chase schools of fish to the surface.”
Ask Paul: What’s going on with my recently overhauled engine?
However, whenever I start the plane and reduce RPM to 1,000, it runs very rough. It idles at about 650 rpm and rough as well. At start up and low RPM, the RPM fluctuates quite a bit before it eventually stabilizes.