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December 02, 2020

Flyway.cc Launches NextGen Flight-Planning Website

"Our Goal Is To Safely Get Pilots Out The Door Faster With All The Information They Need For Their Trip..."

Flyway.cc is announcing the fastest way to flight plan with the launch of a free website for pilots. With Flyway, pilots can get all the procedures and airport diagrams they need for a trip in one click, reducing preflight workload. Flyway also provides quick and easy access to NOTAMS, METARs, TAFs, important frequencies, runway information, and more, all in a modern and elegant design that places all the information you need right where you expect to find it, making your flight planning faster and easier than ever before. Flyway works seamlessly on desktop, mobile, and tablets.

AD 2020-24-09 Requires Inspecting The Rudder Flight Control Cables And The EPS Wiring For Damage

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc., Model PA-34-220T airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of damage to the rudder flight control cables and the emergency power supply (EPS) system wiring due to inadequate clearance from the EPS wiring harness. This AD requires inspecting the rudder flight control cables and the EPS wiring for damage, replacing damaged cables and wires if necessary, and re-routing the EPS wiring harness to ensure proper clearance between the EPS and the rudder flight control cables. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is ef

The Rudder Pedal “Fell Forward” Which Prevented Any Effective Right Rudder Or Right Brake

On October 7, 2020, about 1550 central daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft model 7ECA, N790L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in a landing accident at the East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. According to the pilot, the maintenance flight was to perform an engine break-in on a newly installed overhauled engine. He reported that the 2-hour flight was uneventful until landing.