Lessons Learned: When to Trust Your GutOn March 2, about 1835 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150G, collided with a powerline then the ground during a forced landing following loss of engine power, near Miami, Florida. The flight originated about 1730, from Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the engine began to run rough while performing airwork [...] Click on the title to read the original post Flying Competition at WarnervaleI recently participated in a flying competition organised by the club at Warnervale aerodrome. Another pilot had already put his hand up for ferrying the Warrior from Bankstown for the day, so I decided to drive instead, Warnervale being about an hour drive north of Sydney. And since the weather forecast was good and we [...] Click on the title to read the original post Thunderstorm Avoidance The Old Fashioned WaySummer is upon us and with it comes the inevitable thunderstorm. This is especially true in the Southeast where the forecast for “vicinity thunderstorms” dominates nearly every TAF. Thunderstorms don’t always have to spell out a cancelled flight, but proper thunderstorm avoidance requires a heightened level of awareness from us as pilots. Click on the title to read the original post AOPA’s Airport Directory for Blackberry and Windows PhonesYou can get your copy here: http://www.aopa.org/mobiledirectory (Note that you must be an AOPA member) Solar airplane to circle the EarthPiccard, the around-the-world ballon pilot, is now working on an around-the-world solar airplane. Search for the Air France black boxes continueThis article details how the search for the black boxes is going. The boxes are supposed to make a beep for 30 days. That window is narrowing now, but they may be found with other ways too. EAA’s Tri-Motor is movie propThe new movie “Public Enemies” includes a scene in a Ford Tri-Motor. This is not easy if you’re going to use a real airplane since there’s only a couple still flying. One is the EAA Ford Tri-Motor. If you’ve ever ridden in it, well that might be as close to movie-making as you’ll get since EAA’s plane was – with a temporary paint job – used in the movie. NOTAMs of the DayThis is more of a technical how-the-system-works post, than a funny post about me spilling things on myself while flying. But I did knock the leftover remains of my rootbeer float off the desk while editing it. Click on the title to read the original post General aviation helps – Idaho Mountain Express and GuideGeneral aviation helpsIdaho Mountain Express and Guide, IDThese flights are part of general aviation, which includes all flying except the scheduled airlines and military. Right now general aviation is being imperiled by misguided plans in Washington, DC, that propose new costs and regulations. … Click on the title to read the original post Less than two percent of British Airways staff agree to work for freeBritish Airways has said 800 workers have volunteered to work for nothing for up to a month, following the airline’s request to cut costs. Click on the title to read the original post |