Galen, one of our pilot readers, writes: Hello, I have always wondered why the left magneto is to the right on the keyswitch, and the right magneto is to the left.
Registration for Air Race Classic 2023 opens Jan. 3
The planned route includes stops in Mankato, Minnesota, Ottumwa, Iowa, Kearney, Nebraska, Herington, Kansas, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Pell City, Alabama, Cross City, Florida, and end in Miami, Florida.
Aviation insurance company acquires Wings Agency
Wings Agency, which has two locations in New Jersey, has been acquired by Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group.
Mooney pilot hits mowing equipment after unstable approach
The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around during an unstable approach to land which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a subsequent runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: Above the clouds
Gabriel Caputo submitted this photo and note: “Above the clouds in a 172.”
Qualified or competent?
You might have checked all the boxes and met the technical standard for the completion of the training for your pilot certificate or additional rating. But are you competent? Do you have the confidence to perform under pressure? The difference between being qualified and being competent can be very small, but it is a critical distinction.
Electric aircraft race in the works
Pre-registration is now open for the first Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, planned for May 2023. The race will be a four-day, 1,000-nm cross-country race beginning in Omaha, Nebraska, and ending near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
GA aircraft featured in Sherwin-Williams calendar
The 2023 calendar from The Sherwin-Williams Company features a variety of general aviation aircraft, including a Cirrus Vision jet and SR22, a Van’s RV-14A, and Mooney M20J.
Entry Door LED Light approved for King Airs
The Entry Door LED light, which replaces incandescent bulbs, features a bayonet socket for “a true plug-and-play direct replacement installation, without aircraft mods,” PWI officials noted.