Bill Gideon submitted this photo and note: “My Cessna 170B departing the 2023 Triple Tree Fly-In (SC00).”
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An expert’s tips on preheating your aircraft engine in the winter
What are the best recommendations for pre-heating an aircraft engine?
PK Floats flies into its 70th year
“Our company has produced over 1,500 sets of aircraft floats over the past 70 years,” said Patrick McGowan, president.
Beacon Air Group opens new FBO at KBIL
Beacon Air Group has opened its new private terminal and FBO at Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL).
Keep flying and charging while using your iPhone
The updated design offers four separate charging options. The built-in lightning and USB-C cables provide power to every type of mobile phone or tablet. They store within the battery’s external case and ensure you never forget a charging cable, Sporty’s officials said. A USB-A port offers compatibility with longer cables and the front of the battery features wireless charging.
Cessna 172 bent by jet blast from airliner
Upon entering the runway, the jet blast from the Airbus struck the left wing of the Cessna and lifted it, causing the Cessna to turn sharply to the right and pitch down.
Picture of the Day: P-51 on takeoff
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida, which has a long history with the P-51 back to World War II and started in 1943 as a training facility. To this day those same runways still have P-51s using them.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Weighty words
Noah, a student pilot in Arizona, writes: I’m trying to get my head around weight and balance, especially the terms: Moment, arm, station, datum… None of them seem particularly descriptive. Can you help me out?
General aviation airports suffer from costly mismanagement
In his study of 236 general aviation airports in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida, Michael Jones found “dozens of examples of politicians making perfectly logical decisions which were completely wrong for an airport.”