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General Aviation
Video: Could you survive a crash in the desert?
In the latest episode of the FAA’s Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup outlines some important desert survival strategies and provides information on free post-crash training offered by the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.
NTSB updates accident investigation database
The National Transportation Safety Board has updated CAROL (Case Analysis and Reporting Online), the database for NTSB investigations, as well as aviation investigation search functions on NTSB.gov.
Textron Aviation enhances Caravan avionics
Starting in 2024, the Caravan and Grand Caravan EX, will offer the Garmin G1000 NXi, according to company officials. Avionics that will become standard include the GDL 60 datalink, the GTX 345DR diversity transponder, and the GI 275 electronic standby.
Maintenance issue leads to RV-3’s engine to quit in-flight
A ground wire came loose and landed itself onto the ignition switch (where both left and right ignitions attach), which caused both ignition systems to ground and, in turn, shut off ignition to engine during flight.
Picture of the Day: His first AirVenture
Steve Bolan submitted this photo and note: “Griffon Bolan, 3, at his first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.”
A monoplane and a half
Sesquiplanes enjoyed a moment in the sun as designers grappled with the robust structural truss integrity of biplanes versus the lower drag of monoplanes. Sesquiplanes, effectively a “monoplane and a half,” as described by aviation historian Joseph Juptner, used an abbreviated lower wing to enable bracing, while keeping overall span short, and reducing drag below that of a full-bore biplane.
Researchers study near misses between airplanes and drones
Given that most close calls happen within 1.5 miles of a runway approach or departure zone, researchers recommend extending the runway exclusion zone for drones at the ends of high-risk runways from about 1 mile to 3.5 miles.
Diamond DA50 RG earns FAA certification
The first U.S. delivery, to Jordan Cram, occurred at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.