The best part about the aviation industry are the people. I have never in my 8,000 hours of flight time and over 25 years have I been treated like this from anyone in the industry. In my opinion if a pilot acts out in this manner over something that was not dangerous, I would question their ability to be somewhat calm in a real emergency.
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Picture of the Day: A perfect sunrise
Sidney Pinney submitted this photo and note: “A T6 yearning to fly and a red sky beckoning. This is my idea of a perfect sunrise.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Burning off the fog
Denise, working on her private ticket in California, writes: Help me out! I’m getting ready to take my written, and I keep mixing up my fog types. Is there any clever way to sort them out?
Flying for good
The 32-page eBook, which is free to download, is full of stories of inspiration from volunteer pilots, but also provides tips on how you can use your skills as a pilot to become involved with charitable organizations.
Runway reopens July 1 at KLNS
Officials at Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania report they’ve completed Phase III of the airport’s four-phase runway improvement project, an event marked by the reopening of Runway 8-26, Taxiway Delta east of Runway 13-31, and both taxiways, Juliet and November, east of Taxiway Foxtrot on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Sporty’s introduces L6 handheld radio
“The L6 is made exclusively for pilots — there are no menus, no wires, and no adapters,” says Sporty’s Director of Aviation Products and Marketing Doug Ranly. “Dedicated volume and squelch knobs are easy to adjust, even in turbulence, and the high contrast, extra-large screen and backlit keypad make a big difference during an emergency.”
Fuel starvation brings abrupt end to checkout flight
The improper fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: A view for pilots only
Bill Peters submitted this photo and note: “A late evening flight over the Susquehanna River in Maryland looking at clouds reflecting off water.”
Should this sort of thing be allowed?
What might have been perceived as the greatest adventure of their lives became an inescapable tragedy — one the rest of us will Monday morning quarterback for years to come, leading to the question “should this sort of thing be allowed?” Yes, without a doubt.