The top two stories in the fourth annual Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots detail “my first time at the controls of an airplane.”
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PMA granted for rear shoulder restraints for early Cessnas
Alpha Aviation recently received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval to re-establish production of a three-point rear passenger restraint for early Cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, and 185 series aircraft.
Had evasive action not been taken we would have certainly collided
I did not spot the aircraft until it was roughly 100 feet away, at which point I took evasive action and dove my aircraft.
Picture of the Day: Yard parking
Daniel Smith submitted this photo and note: “Overnight parking in the yard at Boonville Airport (26NC) in North Carolina for this 1940 Piper J-5A.”
Ask Paul: Why has my oil consumption increased?
When breaking in, the best I’ve ever achieved was maybe 11 or 12 hours on a quart of oil. Now I’m down to a quart every three hours. The oil gets black fast.
Drones may replace scarecrows
In the future of farming, cameras could spot birds feeding on crops and launch drones to drive off the birds, then return to watch for the next invading flock. All without a human nearby.
Lone Star Flight Museum to host 2023 FlightSimExpo
The Flight Simulation Association will hold its 2023 FlightSimExpo June 23-25, 2023, at the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport (KEFD) near Houston, Texas.
Aviation radio sim adds PFD
The update delivers a digital PFD where pilots can view and process information about aircraft attitude, navigation, and radios to the AI-based simulator for aviation communications and radio procedures training.
Failure to remove seat belt flight control lock proves fatal for RV-8 pilot
The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain.