Marshall Severson submitted this photo and note: “Flying by Mount Marcus Baker in South Central Alaska in a Cessna 172 at 10,000 feet.”
New Free App Helps You Navigate AirVenture
Maximize your EAA AirVenture Oshkosh experience with the new free AWEROK app. Designed by a pilot, the app offers a live GPS map, personalized event recommendations, and a schedule to help you spend less time planning and more time enjoying the show.
Garmin Introduces AXIS Flight Displays For Piston Aircraft
Garmin has introduced its new AXIS flight displays, which combine an IFR GPS, NAV/COMM, and audio panel into a single touchscreen interface for certified, experimental, and Light Sport Aircraft.
Nicrocraft Receives FAA-PMA Approval for Cessna Twin Exhaust Stacks
The new exhaust stacks are approved for a variety of Cessna 310, 401, and 402 aircraft.
Pilot Crashes Trying to Avoid Airplane on Runway
Probable Cause: The pilot having to take evasive action during the takeoff run to avoid another airplane being pushed onto the runway in front of him, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting a fence.
Picture of the Day: All Shiny and Ready for the Summer Season
Frederic Smet submitted this photo and note: “Parked the airplane at my home airfield, Grimbergen, near Brussels, in Belgium. All shiny after some deep cleaning and with a nice view on the hangar doors of the beautiful classical 1947-built hangars. A design of Alfred Hardy.”
A New Mission for the A-26 Lady Liberty
After a landing accident ended her flying career, the historic Douglas A-26 Invader known as “Lady Liberty” is embarking on a new mission at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
Georgia Teens Win Aviation Design Challenge
This year’s mission was to modify a Cessna 208 Caravan to complete a test flight, carrying as much weight as possible, as fast as possible, in the French Alps. The teams needed to design their aircraft to maximize speed and cargo weight to successfully navigate between two remote locations in high altitudes.
Pilot Mistakes Road for Runway
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the airport runway, which resulted in a landing on a road and contact with a power line. Contributing to the outcome was the sun glare.