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Had no idea about the outsourcing but it explains a lot now. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/boeing-corporate-america-manufacturing/678137/

Dynon released their 12” display which looks pretty cool. I swear I came across a promo thing from Garmin a few years ago that suggested screens larger than 10” were a possible future release on the 3X line. Never saw it again and never found it again. So will Garmin up the game to 12” touch...

I believe this was supposed to have been announced at Sun and fun, but I haven’t seen anything that shows if they gave away the A5 or the Astore. Did it happen?

No details really yet but the press is glomming onto the experimental status clearly not knowing that doesn’t mean unsafe. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gila-bend-municipal-airport-plane-crash-kills-1-injures-another

What does the engine “rolled back” mean? Isn’t this a turboprop? Fatal SD plane crash was caused by sudden engine failure, report says https://www.foxnews.com/us/fatal-sd-plane-crash-caused-sudden-engine-failure-report-says

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-people-killed-in-single-engine-plane-crash-in-williams This forum has 4 different posts about PA-28 crashes going. What’s that about.

could not decide if this was educational or mishaps so here we are. The legend of Mike Beaton. I mean. Just wow. Job. Poof. Marriage. Poof.(I assume). Internet INFAMY. BOOM!! https://www.outkick.com/british-pilot-snorts-coke-off-topless-woman-tries-to-fly-packed-plane-to-uk-report/

Cannot think of any way a wing suit guy could be liable for getting hit by a Pilatus 20 seconds after exiting the plane. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/jump-pilot-blames-skydiver-for-fatal-midair-collision/ https://nypost.com/2023/09/21/wingsuit-skydiver-was-decapitated-by-planes-wing/

Small plane crash in Brazil kills all on board, including 12 tourists and 2 crew members: report The Embraer PT-SOG aircraft took off from Manaus, the Amazonas state capital and the biggest city in the Amazon, and was attempting to land in heavy rain when it crashed, local media reported...

No real details yet other than https://www.foxnews.com/politics/husband-alaska-rep-mary-peltola-dies-shocking-plane-crash

No details yet on cause but a safe emergency landing with no injuries on the ground. https://ktar.com/story/5536728/adot-plane-lands-on-i-17-southbound-near-sunset-point/

I personally think it looks good on leading edges at the least. I’ve always wondered if it would make seeing ice easier. Seems it has some practical arguments if our feathered friends use it. Thoughts? https://phys.org/news/2021-07-darker-winged-birds-flight.html

Just curious if people ever upgrade to the bigger engine if the manufacturer already offers it in their LSA? If so is it an STC or just document the change? example would be you run the time out on your 912 in a Bristell. Could you replace it with a 914 or 915 now that they offer it from the...

Didn’t get a chance to read it and it appears to have been pulled. Anyone know if there is an archive of the article somewhere?

Not a difficult airport to land at by any means. https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/no-injuries-after-plane-goes-off-runway-at-cg-airport/article_f1b96f12-b11f-5b2c-bd8f-0f9c3f7b1111.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-plane-crashes-gulf-mexico-divers-find-body-officials-say

That’s a lot of German “Nooooos”.

Odd question probably but my CFI isn’t available for a while and I’m bored. Is it possible/acceptable to fly with someone other than your CFI while you are on a student certificate? Do CFIs frown on that?

Talking with my CFI and he mentioned rebuilds are taking months due to parts shortages. Is anyone else seeing this? Which parts? How long is the delay?

Looking at the stuff being churned out of EASA it really seems like the FAA is way behind the curve. This end of LPA as a possibility and delay until 2025 for Mosaic really irks me. It’s disappointing to follow and not lead. This looks beautiful and was my inspiration for wondering. Why is...