Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Most of the ailerons mass lies behind the hinge, making it tail-heavy. Tail-heavy ailerons droop downwards when they arent being pulled by the control system. potentially reverting the aileron back into a tail-heavy state. These aircraft have three engines; one on each wing and one mounted on the tail ahead of the rudder.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
The pilot observed the wire wrapped around the helicopter. It had cut into the tail rotor gearbox, tearing it off the helicopter. But the job isnt finished until the paperwork is flushed: The pilot did not submit NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
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Photographic Logbook
JUNE 29, 2025
"Hi.I'm in Delaware." - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World , 1992 Restless Pilot Syndrome Having resumed acting as pilot in command of my own airplane after a relatively brief setback, I was delighted beyond words to be back at it. When I was passed to Dover Approach, the controller was handing off another pilot in Grumman 716ER.
Jetwhine
DECEMBER 25, 2023
The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command. When I raised the tail, the prop twisted my wrist to the left. With Aeronca’s Cincinnati roots, the Champ is a favorite for many of the Sporty’s flight crew.”
Photographic Logbook
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Pilots in command were provided with a free "Fly-In and Pig Out" T-shirt that I have since turned into a wall decoration in my hangar. From bush wheeled tail draggers to nose dragger Cessnas and Pipers, many walks of aviation life came together around Benton's grass runway. I've seen that one before. Lunch was excellent.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
For a mere $6,995, for a standard model, a pilot could find themselves in the left seat as an aircraft owner. Reggie is the pilot in command and Bakeberg is the significant other turned right-seater, weatherwoman, trip planner, idea bouncer, and content gatherer, have owned N22318 since 2020.
Air Facts
JANUARY 29, 2025
The XO was now pilot in command and I was doing co-pilot duties on the flight to Dallas. As the aircraft began to slow and the tail wheel contacted the runway and the aircraft began to drift slightly to the right. The planned flightSan Diego, El Paso, Dallas, Pensacola was uneventful and I signed off on the XOs re-qual.
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