Four Fuels Under Evaluation During The First Half Of This Year

The FAA is continuing to work on a drop-in replacement for 100LL avgas through the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI). Through the first half of this year, the FAA has conducted testing at the William J. Hughes Technical Center of an optimized Shell fuel, and screening testing of 3 fuels not previously part of the PAFI program. The scope of PAFI has continued to evolve with the preliminary evaluation of 3 other fuels representing PAFI's commitment to research and evaluate all candidate unleaded fuels. Test results with the optimized Shell fuel were not successful with testing indicating additional refinements are required.

Neither The Pilot Or The Aircraft Have Been Found

A California man missing since July 1 is suspected of stealing an airplane from a local flying club and crashing the aircraft, though neither the pilot or the plane have been located.

Cites Flight Into Instrument Conditions By A Non-Instrument-Rated Pilot

On November 12, 2017, at 1410 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee was destroyed during an in-flight breakup and collision with terrain while maneuvering near Fountain Run, KY. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot.

Latest Installment In The Agency's Series On LOC Accidents

You may think of stabilized approaches in terms of instrument flying in large airplanes, but they’re equally important to pilots who fly smaller GA airplanes using visual flight rules (VFR).

Lineup Include Aerial Shows, Aviation Celebrities, Tech Talks At EAA 2019

Hartzell Propeller's profile at the 2019 EAA AirVenture, to be held July 22-29 in Oshkosh, WI features multiple aviation celebrities, a number of exhilarating air show performances and technical presentations, in addition to the world's best propeller specialists.

Would Facilitate The Mexican DGAC Acceptance Or Validation Of EASA certificates

EASA has concluded a Working Arrangement with the Directorat General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of Mexico.