The Bellanca 17-30A was cruising at 8,500 feet when the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot switched the fuel selector from the auxiliary tank to the left main fuel tank. During the transition, the engine experienced another loss of power. The pilot was unable to restore the power, so he shut down […]
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Pictures of the day: A pre-deployment flight
Travis McCrea sent in these photos, taken at Friday Harbor, Wash., by his brother, Cole Pielop. “My brother and I flew around the San Juan islands before his ship was deployed from Bremerton,” Travis noted.
Tip: Staying current at 85
Lee Beery from Kelseyville, Calif., sent in this tip: I have a very simple way to stay current that will work for everyone. I have printed on strips of light cardboard “flight tasks” we have all had to do at one time to become licensed pilots. Because I like aerobatics, I have a few of […]
GA reacts to proposal to privatize ATC
While the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday is being touted as a plan for the future of U.S. aviation, it could create dire consequences for the future of personal recreational flying in our nation. That’s a warning from officials at the Experimental Aircraft Association. The legislation […]
Deadliest Job Interview
Reality TV strikes again — this time with Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Job Interview. In the first episode, which aired Friday, Jan. 29, we followed Ron Vargas to South Africa. Ron’s goal is to become a bush pilot. He’s in South Africa to train with Milne “CC” Pocock, owner of Bush Air. The show isn’t just about flight training. […]
Three receive Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Awards
LINCOLN, NEB. — Joe Huffman, Sr., an FAA Certification Engineer with Duncan Aviation, and Bernard Michael, a former long-time technician with Duncan Aviation, were recently honored as recipients of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. The Nebraska Aviation Mechanics Seminar committee and the FAA presented them with the awards at a banquet Jan. 29. The […]
Upwind Foundation expands youth flight training
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — The Upwind Foundation has added two new programs: A helicopter scholarship and a youth training initiative. Now in its fourth year, Upwind aims to transform a high school student into a private pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year. The new helicopter scholarship does for helicopters what the […]
Student pilot balloons on landing
The solo student pilot reported that he took off with the intent to remain in the airport traffic pattern in Ramona, Calif., and do touch and go takeoffs and landings. During the landing on the second circuit, the Cessna 172 ballooned during the flare. When he continued to attempt the landing, the plane ballooned a […]
Pictures of the day: Sunset over Mexico
Enrique Sanchez sent in this photos, explaining: “Sunset over Tequesquitengo Lake in the state of Morelos, Mexico. I built this Zenith 601HD seven years ago. Now my dear friend Benjamin Eljure (the gentleman with the glasses) is the proud owner of this beautiful aircraft. He is with Roberto Macias, our friend and very skilled pilot […]