Jack Cudaback submitted this photo and note: “Last flight of the day at the Field of Dreams in Springfield, Nebraska, for my Ran’s S4 Coyote.”
Pilots
The Storyteller and the Stearman
“For me, aviation is more than a physical experience, it is also a spiritual thing,” says Hans Nordsiek, who is known as The Storyteller. He shares his passion for aviation with children of all ages to inspire them to be their best and strive to do something that they love.
Tips for cold weather flying
Freezing temperatures bring new challenges to general aviation pilots. Luckily, there’s an abundance of experts offering tips on cold weather flying. We’ve compiled a few of our favorites from Sporty’s, BoldMethod, Gleim Aviation, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the FAA.
Dynon halts production on experimental displays
Supply chain issues have halted production on Dynon’s avionics for experimental aircraft, including SkyView HDX, SkyView Classic, and SkyView SE.
Cessna 210 cuts off another plane on the runway
As I released the brakes to start my roll forward I saw an airplane taxiing at high speed past me on the right and then in front of me onto the runway. There is no way he could have not seen me. He had to taxi forward of my position and around me in a very tight area to avoid striking my wingtip or going off of the narrow 40-foot-wide runway.
Picture of the Day: Formation flight in Chile
Carlos Valle C. submitted this photo and note: “Three PA-18s, a Maule M-4-180V, and a Cessna 172 on formation for a low pass over Runway 19 at Santa Teresa del Almendral Airport in Chile at sunset.”
Getting the lead out is just the first step
Most pilots think once they start flying with unleaded fuel, general aviation will no longer be polluting the air. A quick look at the automobile industry and the changes it has had to make show that this is just the beginning.
Back to the Backcountry
Now available to view for free is a recording of an Air Safety Institute webinar that looks at accidents in the backcountry, with an eye towards preventing these accidents in the future. Not a backcountry pilot? You can still learn something, says Bill McGlynn, president of the Recreational Aviation Foundation, who was one of the panelists on the webinar, along with Mike Patey, and the presidents of the Utah Back Country Pilots Association and the Montana Pilots Association.
Rushed decision to ban 100LL at California airports puts safety at risk
A letter sent to FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson from the leaders of GA’s advocacy groups asks the agency to mitigate a California county’s decision to ban 100LL, noting it will “significantly increase the risk of aircraft misfuelling. “Engine failures from misfuellings often occur at critical phases of flight, such as on takeoff and climb out, and NTSB accident reports document the grim outcomes,” the letter reminds the agency’s chief.