Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

New rear cockpit low fuel light is installed, and only finish wiring is needed, plugs were pulled, and engine has been cranked over to pre-oil, and we have 15 to 20 PSI in the system. We also got the correct pitot tube, and itʼll get painted and installed so a static check can get done…thanks Kurt Grasso for the part!

Pitot Tube 111

Pitot Tube Cockpit Pilot Runway 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When you’re starting to feel human again after major surgery, what’s a good plan for getting safely back into the cockpit? It had undergone some repair work done after experiencing soot and smoke damage from a fire in a nearby hangar. I had a total knee replacement.

Pitot Tube 61

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 61

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Aircraft on the ground downwind from an eruption, even if hangared, should be cleaned frequently to prevent corrosion. It can also become lodged in pitot tubes or other ports, making altitude and airspeed readings unreliable. Engines should be dry cranked to ventilate them before startup. Ash has been known to contaminate fuel.

Pitot Tube 40

Pitot Tube Weather Pilot NOTAMs 40