Robert Bryant submitted this photo and note: “The aftermath of forgetting Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Prop, Switches.”
General Aviation
Ask Paul: What are these weird marks?
I recently bought a borescope and used it on my neighbor’s experimental Panther. I discovered these marks, which are really strange.
Zenith slates annual Homecoming
The annual fly-in is a homecoming for Zenith Aircraft customers from across the U.S., and includes two days of activities, with educational seminars and workshops, an aircraft show, contests, social activities, and factory tours, as well as a banquet dinner on Friday evening.
Call put out for airplane calendar models
Submissions will be accepted through Sept. 13, 2024.
EAA Air Academy revamped
Registration opens Sept. 3, 2024, for the EAA Air Academy, the longest running youth aviation residence camp in the world, which will enter 2025 with an updated focus and more opportunities for young people engaging with the world of flight, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Cropduster crashes after hitting tree in middle of field
The pilot improperly monitored the operating environment which resulted in a collision with a tree located in the middle of a field.
Picture of the Day: A calm and lazy summer day
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “On Lake Winnie in northern Minnesota on Aug. 18, 2024, with our 1979 Cessna 180K.”
One question, many answers
Asking technical experts the same question about exhaust valve recession problems with unleaded fuel and you’ll get a variety of answers — and each person is convinced they are right.
What are the costliest insurance claims in general aviation?
The findings may surprise you.