FAA Alerts Operators To Pitch-Trim Issue With Garmin Autopilot The FAA has posted a notice alerting operators that Garmin has issued Service Alert 22109 Revision A regarding its very popular GFC 500 digital autopilots. The notice only affects those autopilots with the optional GSA 28 pitch trim system installed,[…] Read this article
AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Tickets Go On Sale Just in time for last-minute holiday shopping, EAA announced today (Dec. 20) that tickets are now on sale for the 70th anniversary edition of the AirVenture Oshkosh (Wisconsin) fly-in convention. AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 opens its turnstiles on July 24 at[…] Read this article
Second Major Turbulence Event In Two Days Injures Five Just a day after 36 were injured by severe turbulence on a flight to Hawaii, United Flight 128 encountered unexpected turbulence on its 10.5-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston. After landing, two passengers and three flight crew members[…] Read this article
NBAA Small Operators Education Series Adds A New Safety Module The National Business Aviation Association has added a new safety-centric module to its Small Operators Learning Series. The module, “Continuing the Road to Safer Flight Operation,” builds on the first such safety module in the series, “Speaking with Your Principal—Expectations[…] Read this article
Short Final: Proving A Point One day when I was talking to Point Mugu Approach we had the following exchange: Point Mugu Approach: “CUP567, question for you if you have a moment. In how many miles could you dump a couple thousand feet? Just curious.[…] Read this article
