The first-ever fly-in for the NGPA will be held June 3-5, 2022, at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids.
General Aviation
Premier brings Diamonds to Caribbean
The Caribbean Island territory will be handled out of Premier Aircraft Sales’ headquarters at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Training flight lands on occupied runway
The pilot of the other aircraft got on the radio and said “so you landed while we were still on the runway.” I responded with “Do you know that your beacon and your white light are out, we could not see you.”
Picture of the Day: Back in the air
Dennis Mead submitted this photo and note: “My Cessna 205 taking to the sky after a year and a half restoration from a literal worn-out skydiver bucket of bolts.”
GA’s unleaded fuel problem is solved
After a 12-year quest, General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) has created an unleaded fuel that is a drop-in, fleet-wide solution that can be used in every spark ignition piston engine in the FAA database.
Honor the WASP
Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends will honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) by visiting their graves and leaving a decoration in the form of flowers or other remembrances during the month of May.
Garmin Pilot updated
The update includes a variety of new features, including the ability to take notes on the screen, decoded NOTAM text, and more.
Replacement baffle kits, other parts for PA31s now available
The new baffle seals are an Alternative Means of Compliance (AMOC) to terminate the 50-hour seal inspections required by Airworthiness Directive 93-23-13, Airforms officials noted.
Experimental crashes after builder adds winglets
The student pilot/builder’s addition of winglets to the stabilator, which resulted in flutter and overstress failure of the stabilator control horn.