Urges FAA to Require Safety Assessment, Fixes for Excessive Fuel Flow & Power Loss Issue
The NTSB has published a distressing report for Cirrus SR22T owners, recommending action on a possible engine power loss on takeoff. In the report, they reference 6 separate accidents involving Cirrus SR22T airplanes which lost engine power during the takeoff climb, in which 5 showed excessive fuel flow rates as high as 50 gph. The designed fuel flow, with the boost pump on, should deliver 19 gph, or, when set to "High Boost/Prime", as high as 42 gph.
EAA To Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary Of Young Eagles Program At AirVenture
At the upcoming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, the 30th anniversary of the Young Eagles program will be commemorated and recognized during flights, forums, and other activities during the week. This year's EAA AirVenture runs from 25th- 31st July at the Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin. The Young Eagles is the largest youth program ever created, where over 50,000 EAA-member pilots, including the author, have flown nearly 2.3 million young people, several thousand of whom have gone on to pursue their dreams in aviation and similarly returned the favor by giving back to others.
The Airplane... Came To Rest Inverted In Marshland About 1,500 Ft Past The Departure End Of The Landing Runway
On March 2, 2022, at 1702 eastern standard time, an Extra NG, N100NG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot of an Extra 300, N331FZ, stated he was flying chalk two in a flight of two with his fiancé flying lead in the accident airplane. They were returning to their home airport after a short local flight.
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