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Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury.
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash thermal damage to the engine accessories and the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to navigate to any of the ava
Probable cause: The pilot’s in-flight fuel mismanagement and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to land on the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
ASTM is releasing new standards for seaplanes and floatplanes to help determine appropriate water loads that occur during landing, taxiing, and takeoffs.
More than 10 years in the making, watching his Privateer fly for the first time was "a highlight" of John Meekins' life.
Commuter Craft seeks paint scheme inspiration for "Version 2" of their unique aircraft.
Interesting in Sonex Aircraft's sporty little SubSonex jet? Factory to host in-depth two-hour seminar July 26.
The rate of deterioration is concerning, state officials say.
It's a win-win for the airport and the military at the Airport in the Sky.
Just changing light bulbs on the field at KAPA has shaved more than $6,000 of the airport's energy bill.
More than 500 kids and their parents visited Dupage Airport for a Back to School celebration.
New certification policies allow companies to create significantly lower-cost avionics that can serve the certified market at an experimental aircraft price point.
A new report from FlightAware shows that 11,455 turbine business aircraft are equipped for ADS-B.
Get ADS-B compliant in less than 10 minutes.
Garmin's GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots have been approved for Beechcraft Bonanzas and Barons.
AOPA is offering more than $1 million in scholarships.
EAA awards more than $1 million in aviation scholarship money each year.
Frasca has integrated Garmin G1000 NXi software into its new training device.
AOPA will award $1 million in flight training scholarships to high school students and teachers this year.
The IA signing off the annual will have the final say.
I'll be honest and tell you I'm not sure, but let's get back to some basic troubleshooting and see where it leads us.
A few questions from our engine expert can help this aircraft owner with his dilemma.
A reader asks our engines expert for advice on increasing the horsepower of his Lycoming engine.
Just because you can hand prop an airplane, does that mean you should?
Pilots must constantly hone their aeronautical decision making skills.
Often, it's a series of small things that contribute to trouble in the air.
One of my nephews is really keen on becoming a pilot. I had some time over the summer, so I committed to flying a Piper Twin Comanche up to his hometown, taking him flying over to the coast, and flying back with a lesson involved.
The two biplanes put Waco Aircraft on the map.
Has an Ercoupe ever seen such a deck angle since?
During World War II and the Cold War, many aircraft were tested for jet-assisted takeoff (JATO).
The only remaining Ar 234 has been restored and is on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
What is the point of not providing services to customers in a business that is entirely based on customer service?
They dreamed big, tinkered often, learned to accept failure as a lesson in what not to do, and dreamed some more.
As PIC your job is not to save the airplane. Your goal is to secure the safety of your passengers and crew.
I’m glad I got to sit in on a presentation that really taught me something.
The new Sling TSi by The Airplane Factory is more than it appears.
There's nothing like a 40% boost in power to launch an aircraft into the sky.
With its 15th running held Jan. 23-26, the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is the grandaddy of Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) shows.
As more drones fill the skies, big changes will need to happen to ATC.
Few of us truly know how the federal budgetary sausage is made. The five-minute video clip (above) sheds a bit of light on the process. Thank you to both Chuck and John for your ongoing efforts.
There’s a lot going on in general aviation — that was evident at the Northwest Aviation Conference.
Events large and not-so-large dot the calendar. Putting those events into the larger context of the development of general aviation can be a challenge for anyone who has a busy life.
Want to go flying? It's not a trick question.
We are trying to sell GA using horse and buggy technology to an audience that has never lived without computers or cell phones.
In the real world a leaded fuel will rate significantly higher than an unleaded fuel with the same lab-measured octane or anti-knock rating.
What oil should you use in your plane this winter?
Our fuels expert lists the many advantages general aviation could reap with new technology engines, like those used by the auto industry.
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