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September 15, 2008

AD: Textron Lycoming/ECi

AD NUMBER: 2008-19-05 MANUFACTURER: Cylinder assembly,Textron Lycoming SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-19-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan",installed.

"Flight"-seeing, With CFII Bob Miller

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 09.15.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 09.15.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- "Flight"-seeing: 09.15.08 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller of "Over The Airwaves.")

Understanding the Pilot Shortage, Part Two

We've been hearing about it for years... a pilot shortage... a critical one, at that. For many in the aviation community, it sounded like good news... at least if you were on the bottom rungs of the pilot hiring ladder and working desperately to climb your way up. However; after engaging in discussions throughout the industry over the last year and in attending a particularly pointed (and very well-organized) presentation at the FAA Forecast Conference some months ago, ANN and Aero-TV are left with the troubling impression that aviation has a BIG problem on its hands.

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Applications Being Accepted For Lindbergh-Lycoming Aviation Grant

The Lindbergh Foundation is accepting applications for the Lindbergh-Lycoming aviation grant. The Lindbergh-Lycoming aviation grant program began in 2006, and as a result, studies in reducing fuel inefficiencies through continuous descent approaches, eliminating the need for leaded fuel in piston engines, and noise pollution have been

AOPA: Fatal Accidents In North Las Vegas Spark Public Outreach

As reported first on Aero-News, two fatal accidents occurred near North Las Vegas Airport, sparking concern among the public about aviation safety, a concern that was fueled by some politization of the tragedies by local aviation officials who seemingly should have known better.

Things are looking up for young people at the National Aviation Heritage Invitational at Reno, with "Look Up!”, a new educational outreach program from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), which recently received a warm welcome from Rolls-Royce, a founding presenter of the event.