After further inspection upon shutdown, the seats themselves were cracked and were pressing onto the physical cables of the ailerons. The controls weren’t able to be moved without major physical input. The seats were written up for repair and we went home a bit shaken over the whole thing.
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Pictures of the Day: Vintage in Review at Oshkosh
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, featuring Mr. Mulligan and an engine demonstration, captured during sessions of Vintage in Review at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Are pilots born or are they made?
A young pilot makes another much younger pilot’s dreams of flight come true.
Bushliner begins development of special mission Cyclone 1850
The 1850SX will be equipped with specialized cameras and a diesel or Jet-A powered powerplant, according to Bushliner officials.
National Celebration of GA planned for May 2024
A wide array of aircraft representing virtually every chapter of general aviation’s history will be on display during a fly-over of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during a May 2024 commemoration of the many contributions the GA industry has provided to our nation.
ATP opens new flight training center in LA area
The new location at Brackett Field in La Verne, California, marks ATP’s 83rd training center nationwide and third in the Los Angeles area, with locations already established at Long Beach and Riverside.
Distracted boater hits floatplane
The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
Picture of the Day: Fun at the Oshkosh seaplane base
Cheryl Goodwin submitted this photo and note: “A leap off the horizontal into the waters of Lake Winnebago is captured from the EAA Seaplane Base during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.”
Would a synthetic oil be beneficial to my RV-7A’s engine?
I have an O-360 Mattituck (experimental) engine installed on my RV-7A. I have been using Aeroshell W100 Plus for more than 15 years. I have been using mogas solely for more than 10 years now, so no fear of lead deposits. This is my question: Would the use of fully synthetic (racing) oil be beneficial?