The milestone delivery occurred in October 2022, when the new owner, Bruce McCollum, an active private pilot who previously owned a TBM 850 and a TBM 900, picked up his TMB 960 at Daher’s headquarters in Tarbes, France.
Pilots
Two airports in conflict
Our concern here in the Tehachapi Valley in California are the two airports close together with traffic patterns that have been known to conflict with each other.
Picture of the Day: Beautiful start to the day at KGPZ
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “A new 2022 Cirrus waits to take to the skies from Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field (KGPZ) in Minnesota, located just 70 miles west of where the Cirrus factory is in Duluth, Minnesota. Cirrus is now the largest employer in the city of Duluth, with more than 1,200 people working there today.”
Go find a rainbow
Sometimes being a student pilot is hard. Juggling other commitments, weather, and conflicting schedules it can seem like it’s impossible to do it all. But when you get up in the air, it’s all worth it.
How much did you pay for your check ride?
A new survey from the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) shows that the cost of a check ride has been going up for the last six years, with the national average coming in between $700 and $800.
Power Flow revives Leading Edge exhaust systems
Where others saw another impending loss to the aviation community, officials at Power Flow Systems saw an opportunity.
Early analysis video looks at King Air crash into car dealership
“We can use this mishap to remind ourselves that flying into icing conditions can be treacherous,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden.
Picture of the Day: Fall flying in Wisconsin
Jim Stevenson submitted this photo and note: “Luke Lachendro flying his Piper PA-11 over Southern Wisconsin in the fall of 2022.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Why are pilot watches so big?
Linda, an FBO employee in California, writes: What can you tell me about pilot’s watches? It seems like all the pilots I see — especially the men — wear HUGE watches. Is this something they actually need? Or is it a style thing? And are they as expensive as they look?