Recent content by Tom Braeunig

There was a third person on board, in the back seat. She survived, with critical injuries.

Thanks write-stuff. I found their website, looks like an excellent program, and they place their graduates into 1st officer po

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with any of the airline pilot training academies like Horizon Ascend, Delta Propel, United Aviate or Southwest 225. My grandson completed the application process for the Horizon Ascend Academy. He got his FAA Class I medical and a current passport...

Exactly...the initial failure happened on the first flight.

I experienced a catastrophic engine failure on a Continental O-470 in a Cessna 182. (this was in 1976). The cause was the same as that addressed by this AD, a circlip not completely seated and the counterweight retaining pin coming out. In this case, the counterweight exited the engine, punching...

Thanks everyone for all the responses. I did contact my insurance broker and underwriter. Here's the answer I got: "Under the direct supervision will mean the student pilot has the appropriate logbook endorsements and is abiding by the CFI’s stipulations. Different CFI’s may have different...

In reading my Global Aerospace Insurance policy, I came across this paragraph regarding student pilots: "STUDENT PILOT PROVISION In consideration of payment of the premium for this policy, it is agreed that: 1. When an aircraft is being operated by a pilot named in Item 7. of the Declarations...

I believe that the thin gasket is part of the Scoop Plate. I've submitted a question to Textron Support but haven't heard back from them yet. Textron does sell the scoop plate,also referred to as the adjustable plate in the IPC, presumably with the gasket. They show 13 in stock on their website...

I'm due for my 24 month transponder check. Should I be able to remove my transponder and take it to an avionics repair station for the test? I'm reading FAR Part 43 Appendix F, and it says that the requires tests "may be conducted using a bench check". I've contacted a couple of avionics shops...

OK, got it, my mistake. THanks

I looked up the FAA order that you referenced, and here's what I found: 1/29/20 8900.1 CHG 0 VOLUME 6 SURVEILLANCE CHAPTER 11 OTHER SURVEILLANCE Section 11 Monitor an Air Show/Air Race for Airworthiness Inspectors

When Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager completed their non-stop round the world flight in the Rutan Voyager in 1986, it was technically not a cross-country flight since the took off and landed at the same airport.

That's a nice looking installation! I'll check my headsets to see if I have a 3.5mm input jack. Or I could try it with a separate earbud to see if I get sound that way. I have submitted the question in to Garmin support.

I have a Garmin Aera 796. I know it give aural alerts for terrain, traffic etc, but how do I connect to it so I can hear the alerts in my headphones. I have the Garmin yoke mount which has a cable with a 3.5mm headphone jack,but I'm not sure how I would use that.