“Like any other aircraft, drones require scheduled inspections and unexpected repairs,” company officials noted.
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Fatigue fracture leads to crash
A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain.
Picture of the Day: Sharing a hangar
Bill Sleeper submitted this photo and note: “On an EAA tour stop in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a chapter member brought out a scratch-built Boeing Clipper model with a 10-foot wingspan to be photographed with the EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor 5AT-B with a 77-foot wingspan.”
I’ll never make the front page
I’m not the best pilot in the world. Nobody who flies with me comes away thinking I’ll challenge the memory of Bob Hoover.
10 Best Aviation Museums in the U.S.
And while there are other “of course this museum is on this list,” there are some that may surprise you, such as the #2 pick, the TWA Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
Drone pilots now must comply with Remote ID
The FAA has ended its discretionary enforcement policy on remote identification for drones. That means pilots who do not comply could face fines and suspension or revocation of their drone pilot certificates.
Five win Cascade Warbirds scholarships
The scholarship cover private pilot ground school and more.
Near miss in the pattern at 06A
Crossing over the upwind leg while there is traffic is not only illegal, but is very dangerous. I am certain that the evasive action taken prevented the collision of the two aircraft.
Picture of the Day: Taco Tuesday
James Collins submitted this photo and note: “Landing my Mooney M20J at Acadia, Florida, for the weekly Taco Tuesday fly-in.”