“Any ban of 100LL for piston-powered aircraft before an unleaded alternative is widely available poses a serious safety risk to pilots, carries economic consequences to thousands of local communities, and is a violation of current federal rules and regulations.”
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Free webinar on preflight self-briefing
The webinar, which goes live Oct. 13, 2022, at 1 p.m. Eastern, will discuss “A Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing,” published as Advisory Circular 91-92.
Nominations open for Flying Musicians scholarship
Music teachers of high school junior or senior students who have a passion for aviation can nominate the students.
RV-12 pilot learns not to trust his fuel gauges
This is a relatively new aircraft with three different fuel gauges and it has a very low burn rate. I have come to not trust two of the gauges.
Picture of the Day: Heading towards the sunset
Raymond and Meri Walker submitted this photo and note: “We had just left Stumpy’s Grille on Lake Granbury in Texas in our SeaRey Elite when a friend took this picture of us heading out. The sunset was beautiful.”
Be a goldfish
Research could lead to new methods for training current and aspiring pilots beyond the mechanics and memorization of flight.
GA accidents drop in 2020
Overall accident rates were down, with sharp decreases in weather-related accidents and maneuvering accidents, which reached a 10-year low.
Airshow racing takes off at Wings Over North Georgia
Set for Oct. 15-16 at Russell Regional Airport (KRMG), the air show will feature performances by civilian and military acts, in addition to the inaugural Airshow Racing Series. Tickets must be purchased in advance as no tickets will be sold on the day of the show.
Unusual Attitude Training expands fleet
“When confronted with a crisis, you will not rise to the occasion. You will descend to the level of your training,” says Lee Lauderback, chief pilot of Unusual Attitude Training and Stallion 51, which has expanded its Upset Prevention and Recovery Training program.