General Aviation News

1 week ago | generalaviationnews.com | Ben Visser

In late 2024, I wrote a column on steps to take to reduce rust and corrosion for an aircraft engine that was not flown very often. Since then, I’ve received inquiries from readers about preserving or “pickling” aircraft engines that are off the wing waiting for an airframe restoration or for a kit-built aircraft to be completed. The best recommendation is the process the military developed for shipping replacement engines during World War II.

1 week ago | generalaviationnews.com | Jamie Beckett

There is an old joke that virtually every pilot has heard and agreed with immediately. “How do you know there’s a pilot at your party? They’ll tell you.”Yeah, I can admit to being guilty on that score. I’m a pilot and I’m not a bit shy about telling anyone who shows the least bit of interest. We are a proud bunch. Deservedly so. Learning to fly isn’t easy. Learning to fly well is a lifelong challenge that never ends. The book learning has to be ingrained into our thought processes.

2 weeks ago | generalaviationnews.com | William Walker

Utah’s Wendover Airfield (KENV) has revealed a new exhibit celebrating an important stage in the preservation of the former World War II Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force base. Wendover, 120 miles west of Salt Lake City on Interstate 80, is home to the former training base that curators say is the most original remaining and authentically preserved Army Air Corps base in the United States. Today the former military base is a civilian airport with 10,000 and 8,000-foot runways.

2 weeks ago | generalaviationnews.com | Jamie Beckett

As a new flight student I was astounded by the almost unimaginable number of buttons, switches, levers, and instruments installed in the cockpit of the airplane I was issued. That’s probably true for most of us. The basic six-pack in the panel was a bit intimidating at one time. Looking back on my early years I find a bit of amusement in what I then considered to be an almost overwhelming array of instrumentation and controls.

3 weeks ago | generalaviationnews.com | Jamie Beckett

Each one of us is a representative of all of us. Consider that idea as you read along. From time to time, I will refer to the general aviation community as if it is a real thing. A collection of individuals who share a common interest. There is a bond between us. At least, that’s how I see it. Some will dispute this claim. That’s understandable. We don’t all look alike. We don’t all live in close proximity to each other. Most of us will never meet.