A 10-year-old on the radio states, “the pilot has passed out! A horn is going off and the plane is shaking! What do I do?”
Opinion
Is it risky to fly with a recently overhauled engine?
Do you see elevated risk in flying a plane right after an engine overhaul?
What a busy industry we are
When compared to home renovation or automobiles or boating or any number of other industries, general aviation is a pretty small segment of the economy, no matter it is sliced. But we are an active bunch.
An open hangar door, a new life
Having been present at her first day in an aircraft hangar and being trusted to serve as her first CFI for that familiarization flight, it’s been my honor to watch this girl grow from a dreamer to a doer.
Ask Paul: What is the best EGT?
Our engines expert says: Let me begin by telling you a very simple rule when it comes to leaning.
Draw a line and respect it
In extreme cases I can lose as much as 50% of my field of vision. That’s not good for collision avoidance. It might make it impossible for me to read a gauge or change to a specific radio frequency. In short, it puts me in an unsafe condition. And that’s enough for me to pull the plug on a career that I’ve loved so deeply for all these years.
Human Factors: A poorly-timed thumb’s up
There are only two types of pilots in the world: Those who have left the wheel chocks in place and those who will.
Can I upgrade to a turbocharger?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: I own a Piper Cherokee 6. Is it possible to upgrade this engine with a turbocharger?
The future can surprise us
Fifty years of technological advancement will result in a world you and I won’t recognize. Our children and grandchildren will believe that relocating to Mars is a viable option. They’ll ride in autonomous cars to a place where an autonomous aircraft will transport them to the launch facility — a scenario we could easily disregard as being ridiculous.