Rich Eisenberg submitted this photo and note: “A snowy runway turnoff.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Who was first?
Lucas, a private pilot from Connecticut, writes: “There seems to be some disagreement here at the hangar. Was the Cirrus the first airplane with a full-frame parachute?”
Repair work continues on EAA’s B-17
Aluminum Overcast had been in Punta Gorda, Florida, since March 2021, when a routine pre-flight inspection revealed a crack emanating from the left sheer web, which is a secondary support structure for the wing. The only way to repair that is by removing the wing.
Cactus Fly-In celebrates 65th year
Organized by the Classic Airplane Association of Arizona, the fly-in is held on the first weekend in March every year.
Textron opens applications for summer internships
Summer internships are available to high school students between the ages of 16 and 19. The six-week program, which begins in June and ends July 14, includes part-time paid internships that allow students to learn “about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it,” Textron Aviation officials said.
Corrosion and rust leads to fuel starvation
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of corrosion and rust in the fuel injection servo.
Picture of the Day: A nice addition to the fly-in
John Weber submitted this photo and note: “A rainbow caught at the Wings over Weirsdale fly-in at Love’s Landing, Florida.”
The Wrath of Karl
Fog is synonymous with San Francisco — you could almost consider it a tourist attraction itself. Sometime during 2010, this meteorological phenomenon was named Karl the Fog by some online pranksters and the name stuck. This year Karl decided to watch the airshow too, slowly enveloping the Golden Gate Bridge as the clock ticked down to the opening act.
FAA rescinds controversial flight training policy
The FAA has published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register confirming that letters of deviation authority (LODAs) are no longer required for most flight training in experimental aircraft where the use of the aircraft is not being compensated.