The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Hidden surprise
Kent Shoemaker submitted this photo and note: “I visited a motorcycle shop in Western Pennsylvania and to my surprise found this beautiful plane on display. I wonder if it will ever fly again.”
Owning > Zoning
Flight instructors teach aspiring pilots to “stay ahead of the airplane.” Do we do that when it comes to airports? Do we stay ahead of the airport or are we playing catch-up?
Video: Luscombe, the greatest general aviation innovator
The latest video posted on the Flying Doodles YouTube channel features a 1946 Luscombe 8A.
DeltaHawk begins development of engine package for Van’s RV-14
The first installation will be aboard an RV-14 owned by award-winning aircraft builder Craig Saxton, with the aircraft anticipated to fly during late spring 2024, company officials said.
AeroWear debuts new polo collection
“The exclusive designs not only capture the essence of aviation but also express the individuality of the wearer, allowing you to make a statement both in the air and on the ground,” Sporty’s officials said.
Better safe than sorry
A little over halfway down the runway around 200 feet AGL the engine began shuddering, and I looked to my student, who looked to me, confirming we both felt and heard the engine roughness.
Picture of the Day: Fly day
Kevin B submitted this photo and note: “Getting ready to fly the P-47 with my granddaughter. Photo by Maggie Bott.”
Slipping the surly bonds of ice
When Lancair pilot Matt Johnson was told to descend by ATC, he complied, then found his airplane was picking up ice. He remembers thinking about “how insane it was that I descended into ice-filled clouds from blue sky, no traffic within a hundred miles of me, just because some guy told me to.”