First flights of the electric trainer, based on the already certified DA40, are expected in the second quarter of 2022.
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Smart pitot cover for turbine aircraft unveiled
The “smart” pitot cover, designed specifically for turbine aircraft, protects the pitot tube while on the ground. Should it not be removed during preflight, its design ensures it safely ejects, within two to five minutes of pitot heat activation, immediately restoring flight-critical air data system function, according to company officials.
Gas cap flies off during takeoff
Shortly after takeoff, I noticed that the pilot side fuel cap had departed from the airplane and fuel was coming out of the wing at a tremendous rate. Fearing a severe weight imbalance, I Identified as an emergency and returned to land without further incident or damage.
Picture of the Day: Starry night
Lincoln Benedict submitted this photo and note: “During the midst of the full pandemic lockdown in April 2020 my wife and I escaped to Ragmuff Airstrip in northern Maine with our 2005 GlaStar. It was a delight. No one around, no cell reception, and some of the clearest skies I’ve ever seen. It was getting cold, but we had plenty of warm weather gear. As we sat down to eat our meal, we basked in the starlight. I’m so grateful for this moment now, that feeling of solitude was absolute and strangely comforting.”
What happens when the wrong fuel is added to a storage tank?
What happens to a fuel’s octane rating when two fuels are accidentally mixed in a storage tank?
Master takeoffs and landings with free course
The free course includes 10 real-world lessons during five hours of online training from preflight preparation to proper maneuver execution. Pilots learn about stabilized approach, crosswinds and slips, short-field takeoff and landing, night operations, abnormal or emergency considerations, and more, according to company officials.
Helping companies hire faster
With companies in the aviation industry scrambling to find qualified job applicants, JSfirm.com has unveiled two new updates to its aviation job website.
Panicked pilot fails to relinquish controls to CFI
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor during a simulated engine failure during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane touching down in a left banking attitude and the landing gear collapsing.
Picture of the Day: A nod to the past — and the future — at the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum
Tom Grohl submitted this photo and note: “After five years of dedicated work by volunteers of the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum in Warren, Ohio, this 1947 PA-12 Super Cruiser is a newly restored airplane with a new life. The aircraft was once owned by Ernie Hall, a pioneer aviator who started his first flight school in 1915. The museum intends to use the aircraft to promote and preserve local aviation history and provide aviation education and training for our youth.”