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Letter of the Week:Orion a Step Backward I viewed the test flight of the Orion crew capsule with mixed emotions. I’m glad that we are finally getting our act together so that we are not relying on the Russians to get us into low Earth orbit and sad that we are now back to shooting […]

Hoping to compete in a market flooded with portable ADS-B weather and traffic receivers, SiriusXM Aviation is out with the new $699 SXAR1 portable broadcast weather and entertainment receiver. The SXAR1 wirelessly streams WSI weather data directly to the iPad, eliminating the need for a panel display or a portable GPS. An integral part of […]

Let’s start at the very beginning since that’s where tales of all good adventures originate. When you are raised by two pilots it is natural to have flying in the blood, but passion is not something inherited; it’s something discovered. For me, true passion came in the form of four hooves and a soft nicker […]

After a VFR departure from a satellite airport, I called TYS approach. Me:“Knoxville, Cheyenne 1234 is off Morristown for a clearance to Nashville.” Approach:“Squawk 2345.” Me:“O.K., squawking 2345.” [A bit of a pause.] Approach:“Cheyenne 1234, squawk Oscar November.” I fixed the problem right away. Billy Chandler

Batteries are often crippled from the outset-that may be a bit of hyperbole, but it may be other causes than the battery maker responsible for problems with short lived or early failed batteries, especially with flooded cells. Look at the battery maker requirements for activation of a dry-charged battery as well as elements that an […]

Australia’s aviation regulator is proposing significant operating limitations on all aircraft powered by Jabiru engines because of a “high and increasing rate of engine failures.” If adopted, the consultation draft issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority on Thursday would restrict Jabiru-powered aircraft to day VFR flights over unpopulated areas. No passengers will be allowed […]

The aircraft involved was a 1973 Cessna T210L. It had a current annual inspection, was ADS-B compliant, had a GPS approved for IFR operations and the database for the avionics was found to be current. The aircraft was not approved for flight into known icing conditions, a concern for the planned October flight into the […]

As the season changes, the fly-in circuit shows no sign of slowing down-our review of all things SocialFlight uncovered everything from an air race for everyone through an historic airport appreciation day to a fly-in for omelets. The Cleveland Air Races are being revived-a bit more than 1000 miles away and using airplanes that mere […]

Queensville, Ontario, CANADA – Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely has just launched a contest to promote general aviation safety and at the same time help some lucky winners be prepared for a “bad day”. The “Be Ready” contest is a chance to review a recently developed and launched […]

Flying IFR under Part 91 gives us pilots an incredible amount of freedom. Yet, it is this relative freedom from heavy regulation which is largely responsible for general aviation’s safety record, and it, frankly, is not all that great. No, flying little airplanes is not as safe as flying the airlines. Nor is it as […]