by Joni M. Fisher | Jun 8, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, Aviation News, Feature, General Aviation, Pilots, public benefit flying, volunteer pilots
In 2022, volunteer pilots flew 102 flights for SouthWings. Flying with strangers over remote areas, these pilots absorb the fuel costs and their time. Why? Because they want to make a difference. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, Aviation News, backcountry flying, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
After she discovered flight, Cynthia Doll notes: “My perspective changed. My world expanded. I knew what a privilege it was to see things from the air.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | 20230608, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
An in-flight separation of the control stick from the torque tube assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent on-ground collision. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jun 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, Ask Paul, Aviation News, engine, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, maintenance, Opinion, Pilots
Given the engine times and now having #2 and #4 pistons and rings replaced and valves rebuilt, I’m leaning heavily toward performing the same maintenance on #1 and #3, with new pistons and rings, even though they aren’t suspected of any issue, but wanted to seek your...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 5, 2023 | 20230608, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The flight instructor’s improper decision to direct the student pilot to exit the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in serious injury when the student walked into the propeller arc. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Jun 4, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
Post-maintenance is the time to preflight like your life depends on it — because it does as shown in this accident where a veteran pilot is killed in a crash when the trim tabs on his Piper PA-31 are installed incorrectly after the plane’s annual. Read...