Mental Health FAA Committee Releases Recommendation Report The Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) recently released their Recommendation Report. The ARC was formed in December 2023 to mitigate potential aviation safety risks due to mental health. The ARC provided a forum for the U.S. aviation community to discuss the barriers preventing…
A healthy 35-year-old man, who is also a pilot, was found to have high blood pressure at a recent physical. He has no symptoms, and his blood pressure is now controlled with medication. How does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deal with this issue? Your blood pressure measurement consists of two numbers – systolic and diastolic…
It’s going to do it anyway, right? Since the feathering springs and blade counterweights are always trying to move the propeller blades to high pitch – and the extreme of high pitch is the feathered position – and propeller oil pressure is what prevents the springs and counterweights from succeeding in their job, then as…
In 1945, Beech Aircraft Corporation built the most powerful ground attack aircraft of World War II – the mighty XA-38 Grizzly. Armed with a 75-mm cannon and six machine guns, the twin-engine gunship was large, powerful and fast, but the war ended before the enemy could feel its offensive punch. In 1944, Beech Aircraft Corporation…
Garmin announced expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to now include Europe. Offered for a variety of Garmin aviation products, including integrated flight decks, navigators, flight displays, portables and more, the launch of the Garmin Navigation Database for Europe introduces new cost-effective ways to purchase database updates. This includes single updates, annual bundle options…
Elliott Aviation recently announced their new partnership with Starlink as an authorized dealer of Starlink’s cutting-edge satellite internet technology. This collaboration is set to redefine the standards of in-flight connectivity, offering unmatched internet speeds and reliability to the aviation industry. In an era where connectivity is as crucial in the skies as it is on…
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is hosting their next regional forum June 12 at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, New York. The immersive all-day event will feature engaging educational sessions, opportunities to connect with others in the business aviation industry, and over 100 exhibits highlighting the latest services, equipment and cutting-edge technologies…
By the time my husband, Lee, had turned 25, he had watched a game in just three Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums – Kansas City, Houston and Arlington, Texas. That makes it even more impressive that in the next 18 years he would manage to complete his goal of seeing a game in every city…
Time is running out to register for the King Air Gathering (KAG) being held at The Greenbrier located near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18. King Air Nation and co-host BLR Performance Innovation are providing an event you won’t want to miss. The agenda is full of educational seminars,…
Imagine you are pre-flighting your King Air, checking the oil and on one engine the oil is off the stick! What do you do? For many, the first instinct is to dump a couple quarts in that side and check the stick again. Just make sure you have plenty of rags in the aircraft because…