The fourth edition of Dale Crane’s “Aviation Maintenance Technician: Powerplant” has been released.
General Aviation
Fuel mismanagement leads to forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: On cloud nine
Gord McNulty submitted the following photo and note: “Shown in their classic nine-plane ‘Big Diamond’ formation, the famous Snowbirds of the RCAF 431 Air Demonstration Squadron were among the highlights of the 2018 Community Charity Air Show at Brantford, Ontario, in August. The Snowbirds, flying the Canadair CT-114 Tutor, are now into their 48th season […]
Czech Republic’s Sonka clinches hat trick in latest Red Bull Air Race
The Czech Republic’s Martin Sonka won the Red Bull Air Race in Austria — his third in a row — and he’s now on the top of the World Championship standings.
Mission Aviation Fellowship installs new president
David Holsten, a veteran missionary pilot-mechanic, has taken the helm at Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Performance Aircraft plans new facility at KLNK
A larger facility is in the works for Performance Aircraft at Lincoln Airport (KLNK) at Nebraska, as the flight school plans to triple its number of flight training students in the next few years.
Preventive maintenance program for drones launches
Fortress UAV has launched a new preventative maintenance program for drones.
Student pilot seriously injured in crash
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and hitting a ditch.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise flight
Chad Christopher submitted the following photo and note: “Love this shot of the sun rising and giving a yellow glare with the lake in the background.” Chad explains that the photo was taken in August 2018, with Corey Reed flying the company’s test Cessna 172, and TruTrak President Andrew Barker flying an RV-10 as the chase […]