New from Sporty’s is the NFlight NOMAD, a microphone that attaches to consumer headsets to convert them into use in your flying.
Pilots
High density altitude contributes to crash
The airplane’s inability to climb during takeoff due to a degradation of engine performance due to high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Welcome home, Suzie!
Dave Cohen submitted this photo and note: “With help from Boca Raton Fire & Rescue, Lynn University welcomed its newest aircraft, a factory-new Skyhawk the Flying Knights have named ‘Suzie.'”
Grease: It’s not one and done
Why can’t you use just one grease in your aircraft? One reason is that not all greases are created equal — and the differences can cause problems.
Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers
WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.
Air Plains introduces second PMA Airbox for Cessna 172s
Air Plains Services has gained a second PMA for new-build Cessna 172 airboxes, this time for a short airbox designed to fit Cessna 172 N and P models with the original O-320 Lycoming engine
Fuel exhaustion surprises first-time Archer pilot
To prevent a recurrence of this event, I shouldn’t fly a single-engine piston aircraft for more than three cumulative hours without fueling up. Having a personal minimum can standardize the manner in which I fly older general aviation aircraft that might not be relied upon based on their original performance data.
Picture of the Day: Serenity at sunset
Andy Luebke submitted this photo and note: “My wife Jolene snapped this picture on our way home to Spokane (KSFF) from Nampa (KMAN). It was a beautiful flight home, with calm air and fantastic views at 8,500 feet.”
It wasn’t there first
Arrowhead Airpark offers a great example why we should stop responding to airport complaints with: “But the airport was there first.” Because in this case, it wasn’t there first.