Improvements for the new 172 PMA airboxes include the addition of structural adhesive reinforcements in areas of high stress, a hardened control arm with a thicker cross-section, and added nut plates to the front of the airbox to accommodate a Brackett air filter, if installed.
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Disoriented pilot crashes on house
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in an impact with power lines.
Picture of the Day: General aviation in Europe
Simon Paul submitted this photo and note: “General Aviation in Europe is far from dead. A gradual shift can be observed from single-engine piston certified aircraft to experimental and micro light aircraft. This picture shows Van’s RV-9 PH-SCP being rolled out of the hangar at Zwartberg Airport in Genk, Belgium, with a Bell 47 in the grass, having just arrived from a local joy flight.”
A tale of two towers
Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland has two towers: A modern one that keeps things flowing safely at the airport. The old tower has been transformed into a restaurant that captures the history of the airport.
FAA funding extended through March 2024
The extension is necessary as the Senate has yet to take up FAA reauthorization.
Fort Worth FBO collects Toys for Tots
So far this year, the FBO has collected 111 bikes and several hundred toys for the annual effort, company officials report. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 15, 2023.
EAA Homebuilders Week returns in January
EAA Homebuilders Week virtual presentations are open and free to everyone interested in building aircraft. Registration is required and space is limited.
Student’s second solo thwarted by bird strike
About 50 feet over the runway and prior to touchdown, my student states she “hit something and there was a loud thud on the right side of the plane.”
Picture of the Day: The view from the window
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from inside the Grant County Airport (W99) in West Virginia shows perfect weather for fun in the sky.”