Monthly Archives: May 2016
Pioneers and New Directions
At the Sustainable Aviation Syposium, several speakers presented talks on controlling the coming wave of unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM). Part 3 of our coverage.
Motors, Batteries, Solar Cells and Hydrogen – Power for Future Flight
While we're still waiting for the battery breakthroughs that will let us fly infinite distances without recharging, several motors await energizing from whatever source is available. Speakers at the First Sustainable Aviation Symposium included solar energy, new battery chemistries, fuel cells and hydrogen, or even the regenerative power of the air itself in their presentations.
Sustainable Aviation Symposium
The First Sustainable Aviation Symposium was held May 6 and 7 at the Sofitel Hotel in San Carlos, California - just around the corner...
The New Aviation Rituals
It used to be that anyone who worked on airplanes knew how to time a magneto, clean an aviation spark plug, and safety-wire an...
Van's Service Bulletin affects all E-AB Models
Van's Aircraft, Inc. issued a new Service Bulletin affecting all of the aircraft built from Van's kits except the RV-12. SB 16-03028 addresses "cracking...
Just Don’t!
It is always amazing to me how many people simply make things up when working on airplanes. Either they don't know the right way...
Flight Test Note… Check the Screws
It is easy to get wrapped up in the flying aspect of flight testing when taking an airplane through phase 1. We preflight, then...
In Case You Missed It
Anywhere Map Travel Companion
Bob Fritz takes Anywhere Maps new PDA Travel Companion for a test ride, and discusses what features are winners and what comes up short.
Error Chain
Bubble, bubble, boil… and trouble! Vapor lock stops a Lycoming during Phase 1 testing. By Bill Repucci.
Emotions, Expectations, and Execution.
"Strange business this is; what works well for one does not work well for...
What’s New
Meet a new South African import LSA, read news from Jeppesen about updating your Chelton system, and a paint sprayer/respirator combination unit may interest the would-be plane painters among you.