After touchdown, the student stood on the brakes for max braking, but locked up the left main, and we heard the hiss from the tire being blown, followed by the airplane pulling to the left.
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Picture of the Day: CAP cadets meet Miss Betty
Kimberly Byard submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol Potomac Highlands Composite Squadron Cadets had a living history moment when the restored P-63 Kingcobra, “Miss Betty” landed at the Grant County Airport in Petersburg, West Virginia. The restored fighter aircraft was named in honor of Betty Bishop. In 1943, she joined the ranks of Rosie the Riveters, the thousands of women who filled the workforce to power the United States Arsenal of Democracy. Betty worked on this P-63 during her World War II aircraft factory work. Never a dull moment! Go Civil Air Patrol!”
Test flight: The game-changing Delta Zulu headset
Lightspeed Aviation’s newest headset includes a CO detector, as well as HearingEQity, which boost sound levels for sound levels you can’t hear well, a possible game-changer for an aging pilot population.
EAA chapter adds new sim to training room
EAA Chapter 292 at Independence State Airport (7S5) in Oregon now has a full-fledged training room complete with two simulators, including a Redbird FMX simulator and an Elite RC-1.
A smaller Aero Showcase makes its debut
The successor to the successful Sport Aviation Showcase, which was held at KDED for the last five years, this year was much smaller, with fewer vendors, no educational forums, and less planes on exhibit.
Picture of the Day: A legacy line-up
Cheryl Goodwin submitted this photo and note: “The Navy Legacy Flight lines up for a smoke-filled takeoff at the 2022 Reno Air Races.”
The misplaced confidence of team spirit
Blind devotion to a sports team — or a political party — is as silly as adopting the belief that Cessna pilots are really good people, and Piper pilots are okay, but you need to keep a close eye on Grumman pilots, and Cirrus pilots don’t have any idea what they’re doing.
AOPA’s high school initiative boosted with $500,000 donation
When presenting the half million dollar gift, Williams International CEO Gregg Williams said he is living proof that teaching kids about aviation can spark a lifelong passion, a terrific career, and the ability to make an impact.
Starr Aviation launches Safety Partnership for aircraft owners
Starr Aviation has launched the Starr Safety Partnership, a network of service providers designed to help aircraft owners through every phase of ownership, from buying a plane to maintenance, training, and more.