Probable cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: The Boneyard
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “The Boneyard. Many airports have one…a repository of abandoned airframes. What a shame their owners didn’t sell or donate them before these once-loved aircraft reached the point of no return. But sometimes a forlorn ship finds a new home. An A&P friend of mine acquired a Grumman American […]
50 first-timers
I truly believe that my providing “first-timers” with flights has resulted in a good many wins. Don’t you agree that such a flight at an early age instills a desire for more aviation in later years?
New Hampshire passes Jetsons law
The law creates a way for the owner of a “roadable aircraft” to register with the Division of Motor Vehicles and get license plates.
Registration opens for 2021 Aviation Design Challenge
Registration for the 2021 challenge closes Dec. 17, 2020.
New president for 99s
In a first for the 99s, Bullock was installed virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banner tow flight goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during a low-power setting approach in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Pictures of the Day: A fly-in picnic
Gary Lanthrum sent in these three photos, with a note: “The shots are of a picnic flight by three Maules from Port Townsend (0S9) to Skykomish State Airport (S88) in the Cascade Mountains in Washington state for a picnic. We were outside and able to stay more than 6 feet apart during lunch and yet […]
Looks like we picked the wrong year for our airport’s 50th anniversary
You only get one chance at a 50th anniversary, and we were going to do it right.