On climb out, a loud tapping was heard and suspected to come from the front of the Sundowner 23.
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Picture of the Day: Saying bye-bye to a lovely friend
Santiago Arbelaez submitted this photo and note: “Amelia, 3, has a special relationship with our C182RG, HK4965G. Here she is saying bye-bye to her in Las Acacias, Colombia, (SKAI), 8,500 feet, in the eastern branch of The Andes range.”
Ask Paul: What is this mystery engine?
It’s best to do your research before buying an airplane with an engine you aren’t familiar with.
Maine grass airstrip survives solar farm threat
What happened in this little town is a blueprint for how to save a general aviation airport.
Flight Training Survey opens
Pilots who fill out the 2023 Flight Training Experience Survey from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association are eligible to receive prizes.
Sporty’s updates flight gear battery pack
The battery can charge multiple iPads and ADS-B receivers at the same time — even while the devices are in use, Sporty’s officials said.
Passenger retracts flaps during go-around
An inadvertent retraction of the flaps during a go-around by the pilot-rated passenger, which caused the airplane to settle onto the runway with the landing gear retracted.
Picture of the Day: Spit and polish
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort went “back to Blakesburg” for the 2022 Antique Airplane Association annual fly-in at Antique Airfield (IA27) in Iowa, which was held Aug. 30-Sept. 5. On opening day, she captured this Staggerwing getting cleaned up before the show.
Does this low-time aircraft engine really need an overhaul?
Mark’s problem is a good example of a situation that is common in the world today. And with the cost of avgas these days, we’re entering a time where more and more aircraft will be idle for long periods of time — and the results could possibly be even worse than what Mark has seen.