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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-14/small-plane-crashes-in-san-bernardino-mountains Authorities are investigating a plane crash that occurred in the San Bernardino Mountains on Saturday night, officials said. The twin-engine Gulfstream Turbo Commander crashed about 8:15 p.m. in...

"28 deaths at a California skydiving center, but the jumps go on" https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/deaths-california-lodi-skydiving-center-19361603.php 28 deaths is the number since 1985, but among the issues raised by the article is that there is no requirement for records of the number...

If CHT and EGT is significantly lower on one cylinder than the others, and there is a slight roughness, is that an indication of plug fouling?

The "airplane on a treadmill" argument has resurface on Facebook. :rofl: https://www.facebook.com/groups/764900721730022/permalink/1069036367983121/

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/courts/trial-nears-for-hot-air-balloon-lawsuit-couple-alleges-trespass-via-airspace/article_220360b3-8881-5ef5-ab13-730523f48034.html "A Frederick County couple is accusing a hot-air balloon company and its owner of invading their privacy...

One of the things my first flight instructor taught me was "If you think the controller has you mixed up with another aircraft, make a position report." That advice has consistently served me well for the past 32 years, including on my private-pilot checkride. I was approaching the airport for...

I was disappointed to see that the thread from a Russian "pilot" who somehow made it to the Mexican border was apparently deleted rather than being closed, because it looked pretty entertaining. I guess I can see the logic, though, because he was essentially soliciting illegal activity, in the...

...will do BasicMed exams? ;):D

I've started watching Sky+Med on Paramount+, about a fictional airborne medevac outfit in northern Canada. It's pretty entertaining, but I found it a little jarring when they pronounced "PIC" as "pick." I've never heard a pilot say it like that, but maybe they do it differently in Canada. :dunno:

https://news.delta.com/tom-brady-joins-delta-air-lines-strategic-adviser-first-its-kind-multiyear-partnership Excerpt: The partnership will integrate Brady’s spirit of winning and passion for inspiring people to be the best version of themselves with Delta’s goal of connecting people to their...

The Rules of Conduct are a bit hard to find. I finally found a link to them in the News forum, which seems kind of non-obvious.

Crawling out on top of a high wing to pour booze in the tank to keep the engine running? :rolleyes: Just one ridiculous thing out of many. Horizon Line I skipped over a lot of it. It will be leaving Paramount+ soon if you want to torture yourself.

Interesting details from one of the 9/11 fighter pilots was willing to ram Flight 93 because there wasn't time to install armaments on her aircraft.

https://airfactsjournal.com/2020/08/the-famous-quote-that-da-vinci-never-said/ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” This Leonardo da Vinci quote is everywhere — aviation...

https://medium.com/faa/blinded-by-the-light-4879e10fe619 Excerpt: "Aircraft laser incidents have become an all-too-common occurrence in recent years. In 2022 and 2021, there were 9,457 and 9,723 reported laser events respectively across the United States, nearly tripling the annual numbers...

Scroll down to find poll: https://smmirror.com/2023/03/should-santa-monica-close-the-airport/

https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/news/oak-harbor-airport-saga-continues/ Excerpt: Oak Harbor airport saga continues The Port of Coupeville made another step toward the purchase of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport. By Karina Andrew • March 21, 2023 1:30 am The Port of Coupeville made another step...

This was tried (once!) by the Allies during WW2, via Greenland and Iceland. While the trip was successful, they encountered enough hazards during the flight to make it clear that it was an idea whose time had NOT come! :hairraise:

Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to a criminal complaint. The passenger, Mark Muffley of Lansford, Pennsylvania, is...