Registration is now open for a variety of educational, inspirational, and fun half-day Summer Camps exploring everything aviation and space for grades K-12 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
Aviation News
Five win Cascade Warbirds scholarships
For more than a decade Cascade Warbirds has teamed with several flight schools in the Puget Sound area to provide scholarship recipients with tuition, books, and supplies to complete private pilot ground school, and two introductory instructional flights. Successful completion of the Private Pilot Ground School will qualify a student to take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.
Student pulls fuel mixture instead of carb heat
My conclusion is that the student accidentally leaned the mixture while attempting to adjust carb heat, power, and flaps while abeam the landing point. Since I reached for the throttle when I observed the issue, my view of the mixture knob was obscured, and I failed to notice it in the lean position.
Picture of the Day: Sunset over the runway
Dominic Giese submitted this photo and note: “Sunset flight to Grimes Field (I74) in Urbana, Ohio, in a Piper P100i.”
Dear Billy
If the FAA stood up and told my state, and all states, that an approved fuel is on the books and will be making its way to all states as soon as possible, I believe that would go a long way toward calming the anti-lead crowd and encouraging those in the business of making and delivering fuel.
KSOP director named NC airport professional of the year
Ron Manness, who has served as director of Moore County Airport four times, was recently honored.
New aircraft mechanic school in the works for KCVG
Construction has begun on a new aircraft mechanic training facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) that is expected to open in 2024.
Run to raise funds for aviation museum
The event is a fundraiser to support the Aviation Museum of N.H.’s youth education programs, which include an upcoming summer camp and a high school student plane-building project.
Water contamination results in total loss of engine power
Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.