Beechcraft engineers used magnesium to skin the ruddervators of V-tail Bonanzas dating back to 1947, and magnesium has since become […]
Month: May 2019
Popular autopilot inventor turns 90
You may not know Jim Younkin’s name—but you know his inventions. Source: aopaPopular autopilot inventor turns 90
Advocates seek reversal of seaplane ban on Maine lake
Maine legislative committees have had hearings on bills AOPA supports to restore permanent seaplane access to a northern Maine lake, […]
Water wings
How can a pilot be overdressed in jeans and sneakers? When the airplane you are about to fly is a […]
Aithre releases new carbon monoxide detector and app
Carbon monoxide poisoning is an ever-present threat in piston airplanes, especially in winter when heating systems can introduce the deadly […]