Don’t Walk a Mile in My Shoes
In the mid-1990s, I worked at McDonnell-Douglas in Southern California and would rent a Cessna 152 every Wednesday at...
Alternators
Beech H35 Bonanza
Improper Mounting
The alternator suffered a total mechanical failure after only 144.7 hours. The replacement unit failed after...
NTSB Reports
March 3, 2020, Hill City, Minn.
Cessna P206 Super Skylane
During a flight review, the instructor asked the pilot to fly...
Full Deflection?
Maneuvering speed is something fledgling airplane pilots learn about early in their training. It’s one of the more important...
FAA Extends Deadline
The FAA on April 29, 2020, released a special federal aviation regulation (SFAR 118—Relief For Certain Persons during the...