Air Facts

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Most contacts requested information on ordering a firewall forward kit, and/or asking if we had kits for other types of piston aircraft, especially the C182, C210, C206 and Piper PA28 series. So, we decided to seek FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to allow owners to swap their old airframes to our firewall forward engine kit.

Firewall 98

Firewall Checkride Pilot General Aviation 98

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Today, Ens. Johnson is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tail 119

Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I did give the firewall and gear a once over after taking a peek at the runway for miscellaneous parts that may have been left behind. I did my typical couple of swipes up nose trim then somehow got slow. It was a very firm plant but the wheels stayed on and I think I only lost one filling, kidding.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Firewall Runway Approach 52

Air Electro

MARCH 14, 2024

Vibration, Shock, and Firewall Conformance The connectors undergo rigorous testing to meet industry standards, including vibration testing at 20 g’s for 12 hours (sinusoidal) and self-lock testing at 39.6 g’s RMS for 84 hours (random).

Firewall 52

Firewall 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. It’s not difficult to use the standard step to ease into the left seat. You don’t have to stand on the seat cushion, either, because you naturally land with your feet on the floor. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 84

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 84

iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

To get started, ensure your computer firewall and Wi-Fi router are not blocking UDP traffic port 49002. You’ll have to consult your router and firewall support documents to configure your settings appropriately. Once you have that setup, you can use a few different plugins to connect Flight Simulator 2020 to your EFB.

Rudder 52

Rudder Approach Firewall Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

To the Firewall (Power) Quick and smooth power application is also required to minimize altitude loss during stall recovery. As a result, you only have to reduce the angle of attack to increase airspeed, not pitch down completely. Aim to get the nose level with the horizon. This pitch attitude will allow the airspeed to increase smoothly.

Stability 52

Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. It’s not difficult to use the standard step to ease into the left seat. You don’t have to stand on the seat cushion, either, because you naturally land with your feet on the floor. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 76

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 76

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall. While the project had come with the original firewall, it was manufactured with asbestos insulation sandwiched between the aluminum panels. The new firewall that was added to the Stinson was a stainless steel piece.

Firewall 98

Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 6, 2024

” “So anyway, we will start working on the firewall forward for the engines before long, we’ll build them up and have them ready when we get the plane together.

Tail 126

Tail Airplanes Cockpit Firewall 126

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

During the same period, Airbase Georgia is seeking $10,000 to purchase an alternator, voltage regulator, oil filter kit, air filter kit, and other firewall-forward accessories for the Stearman. The goal is to raise $50,000 to help purchase rims and new leading edges for the wings for the P-47N.

Firewall 52

Firewall 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 21, 2024

” [Photo by Mark Watt] Work ahead of the firewall was facilitated by Ezell installation kits. Certainly, the technology to fix that section existed at the time, but it hadn’t trickled into the warbird scene at that point. People didn’t have that kind of equipment to do that type of work.”

Cockpit 105

Cockpit Airplanes Firewall Tail 105

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. It’s worth noting the Gweduck team is maximizing composite construction as the total lack of corrosion in the prototype is a complete game changer and they want to emphasize that advantage. Pricing You would have to ask.

Airplanes 59

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 59

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Its even better here, with generous hip- and legroom between the convex doors and the structural center console that runs from the firewall through the cabin to the baggage bulkhead. Lets Get Inside Since the beginning, Flight Design has emphasized interior room in its microlight and LSA products.

Rudder 83

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 83

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Post-accident assessment of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to the auxiliary power unit (APU) firewall bulkhead, resulting from the aircrafts aft fuselages contact with the runway surface. The aircraft was subsequently repaired and returned to service.

Runway 235

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 235