Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Doc Seeks To Prevent Loss-of-Control Accidents
Inadequate engine maintenance blamed for engine failures.

A recently released FAA document, Fly Safe: Prevention of Loss of Control Accidents, discusses best practices in calculating and predicting aircraft performance, and in operating within established aircraft limitations. The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) says inadequate engine maintenance has led to a high number of engine failures and urges operators to “Get to know your airplane, and your mechanic.”