Bill Peters submitted this photo and note: Landing on grass strip at Sunbury Airport (71N) in Pennsylvania.” Source: general aviationPicture of […]
Octane ratings: Where did they come from, what do they mean, and why are there so many?
The difference between the RON and the MON is called the fuels sensitivity. Most typical fuels have a sensitivity of […]
Training and Safety Tip: Break it down
Pop quiz: Where does a good landing begin? Some pilots say it starts when the tires kiss the pavement. Source: […]
Picture of the Day: Wedding departure
Jason McDuffee submitted this photo and note: “My wife and I departing after our wedding in our own Skylane.” Source: […]
The powerful importance of scheduling well
A CFI is a service provider. We charge the customer a specified dollar amount for instruction. If the service is […]
FAA Establishes the Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility
A centralized office will provide independent reviews and decisions on allegations of manager misconduct at the FAA. Source: FAAFAA Establishes […]
Picture of the Day: End of the day
Chris Souchon submitted this photo and note: “A Piper PA31-325 CR in Lusaka, Zambia, back in the the hangar after […]
Human Factors: No gentleman
In a strange case of life imitating art, an Oregon pilot crashes into the ocean after learning he has Stage […]
Picture of the Day: Taxi tracks
Scott Crosby submitted this photo with a note: “My 1978 Cessna 182Q, N422SP, at the Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00), near […]
What is causing that popping noise in my engine?
Question for Paul McBride, General Aviation News’ engines expert: I’ve noticed that if I reduce the throttle quickly I get […]