The new Safety Alert from the NTSB notes that aluminum propeller blades can be susceptible to fatigue cracking and fracture if a small nick, pit, or corrosion on the surface or edge is not found and repaired during preflight inspection or maintenance.
General Aviation
Naval Air Station Pasco control tower placed on state heritage register
The Washington State Department of Archeology & Historic Preservation has placed the Naval Air Station Pasco Control Tower & Hangar on the Washington State Heritage Register.
Tickets on sale now for Reno Air Show
A final decision on the new home for the National Championship Air Races is expected to be announced in late April 2024.
Pilot seriously injured during off-airport landing
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel quantity, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: Reflective Cessna
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “After a very rainy day in Bartow, Florida, I caught this amazing reflection with standing water against the sunset.”
Avoiding self-induced emergencies
While we might like to believe we’re on top of things and fully competent, the truth is well over half of all general aviation accidents are caused by pilot-related issues. Nearly 70%. Which invites the question: Are we really aware of the risks we face?
Aromatics may be cause of valve seat recession after using unleaded fuel
Testing by Lycoming Engines has “demonstrated that, under certain conditions, use of UL94 may impact valve seat recession.”
New video updates what’s going on with Van’s Aircraft
In a video posted to YouTube April 12, 2024, Clyde Hamstreet, whose firm, Hamstreet & Associates, works with companies in distress, gave an update on the reorganization of Van’s Aircraft during it bankruptcy.
King Schools releases new private pilot course
“This new course ensures that student pilots show up prepared for each flight lesson…and showing up prepared means less time required in the airplane to master each maneuver, saving time and money,” said King Schools CEO and Co-Owner Barry Knuttila.