“The current lack of certificated aircraft mechanics has prompted many maintenance organizations to hire uncertificated mechanics to work side-by-side with experienced mechanics to gain the hands-on experience required to test for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate. The goal is for the apprentice to be ‘test ready’ at the end of the program.”
Pilots
Eliminate cockpit clutter
“Staying organized can be a hard task in today’s electronic cockpit,” says Sporty’s Director of Aviation Products and Marketing Doug Ranly. “That’s why we designed these Flight Gear organizers to keep batteries, plugs, and cables protected and easily accessible.”
Picture of the Day: Riding out the storm
Bob Grimm submitted this photo and note: “This Cabin Waco is patiently waiting for a summer storm to pass to go on its way. Ma Nature is always the boss! Taken Sept. 2, 2022, at the Antique Airplane Association fly-in in Blakesburg, Iowa.”
It’s time to buy
Shopping for an airplane is so much more specific than shopping for a car. Partly because there are so many attractive options to consider. But also, because aircraft are so mission specific. They generally do one thing really well and everything else not so well.
Pilots, Props, and Planes
All 10 episodes are available of the series, which invites viewers to “follow the journey and beauty of aviation through interviews with experts in the aviation industry and visuals of modern and antique aircraft.”
New hangars planned at KHDN
Work on the nine hangars will begin in November 2022 and is slated to be complete by fall 2023.
Latest Garmin Pilot app update makes weight & balance calculations easier
Frequent passengers and cargo can be saved as favorites, Garmin officials said, adding the app still includes the traditional moment/arm charts.
Piper pilot narrowly avoids mid-air
One target caught my eye as it was on a collision course with me. Shortly after I arrested my climb I watched their N number pass by approximately 200 feet above us, off my nose.
Picture of the Day: Splashdown
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Super Cub on Wipline floats splashes down on a lake in North Idaho.”