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Best Of The Web: Pure Power

The F-104 Starfighter was the pointy end of the stick on the front lines of the Cold War, and hundreds of them flew in defense of NATO and NORAD in the 1960s and 70s. Flying examples of the Widowmaker are now rare but hitch a ride on a recent launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The post Best Of The Web: Pure Power appeared first on AVweb.

Java Jive

A bitter topic of conversation. The post Java Jive appeared first on AVweb.

Poll: When Will You Fly An Electric Airplane?

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Last Week's Poll Results: GA Fatcats

More than two-thirds of respondents believe the rest of the world views GA pilots as rich and entitled. The post Last Week's Poll Results: GA Fatcats appeared first on AVweb.

Three Antidepressants Added To Conditionally Approved List For FAA Medicals

The FAA has expanded the list of antidepressants potentially allowed for pilots with three relatively common drugs. Now on the “conditionally approved” list are duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor) and desvenlafaxine (Pristiq). A special issuance is required for active pilots to maintain their medicals. The change took effect April 24 and was covered in an update […] The post Three Antidepressants Added To Conditionally Approved List For FAA Medicals appeared first on AVweb.

Aviation Safety

NTSB Accident Reports—May 2024

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft. The post NTSB Accident Reports—May 2024 appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Propeller Problems

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA's Service Difficulty Reports database. The post Propeller Problems appeared first on Aviation Safety.

NTSB Dust Devil Warning, Hartzell's Videos, New ACS

As summer heats up, the NTSB warns of unexpected turbulence in hot weather. Plus, new videos from Hartzell Aviation and the FAA publishes a final rule on practical tests. The post NTSB Dust Devil Warning, Hartzell's Videos, New ACS appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Failure To Lean

Low-power/compression avgas engines must be leaned properly to prevent combustion byproduct buildups.  The post Failure To Lean appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Flying Tired

Fatigue is a frequent contributing factor in mishaps. Noticing the signs and creating a mitigation strategy are essential.  The post Flying Tired appeared first on Aviation Safety.