Richard Scarbrough
Columnist at Flying Magazine
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1 month ago |
flyingmag.com | Richard Scarbrough
As new technology emerges that increases the capability and safety of new aircraft, the same or similar functionality finds its way into the legacy fleet via the supplemental type certificate (STC) process. Upgrading aircraft, especially avionics and automation, enables owners to reinvest in an aircraft that may already be fully depreciated rather than purchasing new or late-model aircraft for significantly more money—if you can afford the downtime.
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1 month ago |
flipboard.com | Richard Scarbrough
1 hour agoAn American Airlines jet aborted a landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., to avoid a collision with another plane on Tuesday morning, aviation officials said. The flight was making its final descent at 8:20 a.m. ET when the pilot saw another plane preparing to take off from the …
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Oct 17, 2024 |
flyingmag.com | Richard Scarbrough
Tires are a critical component of your aircraft. Knowing the exact specifications is vital to flying-approved and safe operation. Failure to maintain them could eventually create severe consequences. Aircraft did not start off with tires, or even wheels, for that matter. The Wright Flyer did not use landing gear. Instead, the launching rail system consisted of four 15-foot two-by-fours totaling 60 feet.
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Oct 9, 2024 |
flyingmag.com | Richard Scarbrough
There has always been plenty of chatter concerning OEM service documents, specifically whether compliance is optional or mandatory. Are service documents mandatory? No. Are they a good idea to implement? It depends, but for the most part, yes, and you’ll soon discover why. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats. Corrosion comes in all shapes and sizes.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
flyingmag.com | Richard Scarbrough
“I believe I just ingested a flashlight.” That statement is precisely what one does not wish to hear when test-running an aircraft following a maintenance event. The situation worsens when the aircraft is a $109 million F-35A Lightning II fighter.
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