The FAA has extended the comment period on a “controversial” Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would require replacing the rudders on close to 31,000 Piper aircraft.
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Hartzell Engine Tech acquires Kelly Aero
Beginning in early 2024 Hartzell Engine Tech will rebrand the newly acquired products from Kelly Aero, including aircraft magnetos, replacement parts and ignition harnesses, as PowerUp Ignition Systems.
Pilot: Fuel may have been an issue
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
Picture of the Day: A Spartan Executive at Triple Tree
Eric Parks submitted this photo and note: “One of the few remaining Spartan Executives at the 2023 Triple Tree Fly-In in South Carolina.”
The value of setting goals
We all have limits. Each of us has only so much time, so much money, so much patience to put into a given pursuit. Whether that’s a marriage, a business venture, or the quest to becoming a pilot, there is a point where we will give up if we don’t find a sufficient level of success. That’s why it’s so important to set a series of specific goals for your flight training.
Real Pilot Story: Hidden Hazard released
In the latest video, Real Pilot Story: Hidden Hazard, pilot Dan Bass reflects on a haunting flight in his Mooney when he was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness while airborne, AOPA officials noted.
Save the dates for AirVenture
“As the aviation community looks at EAA AirVenture as one of its highlights each year, we wanted to announce the dates for the next several years so people can plan for their trips to Oshkosh,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board.
ATP Oral Exam Guide updated
Arranged in a question-and-answer format, the ATP Oral Exam Guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by evaluators during the practical exam and provides “succinct, ready responses,” according to ASA officials.
First solo goes awry
I applied brakes and then they locked up. I felt the aircraft skid and lost control. It hit a sign off the runway and then came to a stop in the grass area of the runway, during which two of the landing gears failed.