With the brakes out, the windscreen obscured, and no autopilot to lean on, I nearly lost control.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: Lunch at Nancy’s
David Weber submitted this photo and note: “Somewhere over northern California between Sacramento and Sutter Butte the gang from Rio Linda Airport (L36) are heading to Willows/Glenn County Airport (KWLW) for lunch at Nancy’s Airport Cafe. Dan West flying his supercharged Reno Racer RV-8 is just off the wing of Eric Schepper’s award-winning Glasair II-S with the snow-capped Sierra Mountains in the background.”
Unleaded avgas on track to be at California airports by summer 2023
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV), Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI), and Meadows Field Airport (KBFL) in Bakersfield will be the first airports in the country to offer GAMI’s lead-free 100 octane FAA-approved avgas known as G100UL.
Upcoming changes mean less time to take written tests
Starting April 24, 2023, you’ll have less time to take your written test, but have to answer more questions.
Applications now online for EAA AirVenture Cup Race
More than 70 pilots are expected to participate in the 2023 AirVenture Cup Race, held the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
ASA updates Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide
The expanded eighth edition includes “Fundamentals of Instructing” questions covering the subjects from the FAA’s Aviation Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9). Its content accounts for the latest FAA test standards, including new risk management considerations and chapters covering all Areas of Operation and Tasks.
Improperly installed throttle cable leads to forced landing
Inadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper throttle cable installation.
Picture of the Day: Glassy water
Joe Parker submitted this photo and note: “A perfect day to do refresher training on glassy water. I was waiting for the last of the fog to clear before heading off on what was a most fantastic morning of flying around Lakeland, Florida, with Ken, a senior instructor at Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base. Thank you Ken, Ben, and Patricia.”
When is the best time to take an oil sample from my aircraft engine?
I usually take my oil analysis samples when the engine is cold. The logic is that all the oil has drained, and the volume removed should be a bit better. Should I be doing something differently?