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SR20 pilot forgets to remove pitot tube cover

By General Aviation News Staff · June 2, 2023 · 11 Comments

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, to include removal of the pitot tube cover.

Picture of the Day: Northwoods

By General Aviation News Staff · June 1, 2023 · 1 Comment

Erik Stier submitted this photo and note: “Michigan summers and seaplanes.”

Flying around the world to end polio

By General Aviation News Staff · June 1, 2023 · 1 Comment

Two Iowa pilots are in the midst of a flight around the world, designed to raise money for Rotary International’s mission of eradicating polio in the world.

Sky Designs introduces RV-6/7 carbon gear wheel fairings

By General Aviation News Staff · June 1, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Aerodynamic testing has shown that nearly half of the drag caused by fixed landing gears, as found on all RVs, originates at the intersection of the gear legs with the fuselage and especially the wheels, according to officials with Sky Design Engineering.

Student ends up in bean field after ballooning three times on landing

By General Aviation News Staff · June 1, 2023 · 17 Comments

ASRS Report Human Factors

The second time I touched down and ballooned back up I understand now that this is going to be a very complex situation.

Picture of the Day: Landing on Big Wood Pond

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

James Schoenmann submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 172N looking good while landing on Big Wood Pond near Jackman, Maine.”

The pilots air traffic controllers love

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · 22 Comments

A veteran air traffic controller identifies the three types of pilots controllers love and another three they don’t. Which type of pilot are you?

Could your airport be the new home of the Reno Air Races?

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · 2 Comments

The Reno Air Racing Association is officially seeking bids from interested airports that want to be the new home for the National Championship Air Races.

Teen pianist wins Flying Musicians scholarship

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Justin Duval will begin flight training at AeroDynamic Aviation in San Jose at the Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV).

ASA introduces iPad mini kneeboard

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Made of eco-friendly microfiber leather, the kneeboard includes a hook-and-loop adjustable strap, according to company officials. A clip on the front will hold a notepad, and there are elastic loops on each side to hold a pencil, pen, or stylus.

Cessna 182 crashes after encounter with mountain wave

By General Aviation News Staff · May 31, 2023 · 4 Comments

ASRS Weather

An encounter with mountain wave turbulence and windshear that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane and resulted in impact with terrain.

Picture of the Day: Starbird

By General Aviation News Staff · May 30, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Ron Jones submitted this photo and note: “The Velocity V-Twin, ‘Starbird,’ built by Ron Jones, tooling around the coastal foothills north of San Diego. The Starbird website, Legacy-Innovations.com, is all about building and flying this V-Twin.”

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