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March 25, 2023

Parker Hosts Webinar for Engine Mounts, Shimmy Damper Usage

Engineered Materials Group Offers Presentation on Engine Mounting, Installation, Maintenance

Parker Lord is providing a webinar covering some of their general aviation systems, in everything from design and installation to maintenance and ownership. The presentation will be headed by Emily Mogel, Mechanical Engineering specialist at Parker Lord. Given its branded nature, the webinar will carry a decided focus on the utility of company equipment in a few key areas, like the technical design of engine mounts for GA use, their installation & upkeep, and the firm's "unique fluid-free shimmy dampers."

Airplane Entered A High Acceleration, Unusual Attitude, Descending Left Turn From Which The Pilot Was Not Able To Recover

Analysis: The instrument-rated pilot of the business jet airplane, pilot-rated passenger, and five passengers departed on a cross-country flight and entered the clouds while performing a climbing right turn. The airplane then began to descend, and air traffic control (ATC) asked the pilot to confirm altitude and heading. The pilot did not respond. After a second query from ATC, the pilot acknowledged the instructions. The airplane entered a climbing right turn followed by a left turn. After ATC made several attempts to contact the pilot, the airplane entered a rapid descending left turn and impacted a sh