The PMA covers the 172, the 172R, 172S, and the 177 Cardinal.
High operating temperatures lead to melted engine parts
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the engine’s unresolved high operating temperatures, which resulted in failure of the distributor rotor and drive shaft, and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
Picture of the Day: Swift sunset
Jim Roberts submitted the following photo and note: “Out for an evening flight with my hangar mate in his 1946 Globe GC-1B Swift.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered […]
When life isn’t blue sky and tailwinds
Sad news for GA with news of a fraudulent AME and a fire at the Belite factory.
Tigercat trike
One of the last piston-engine fighters, the F7F-3 boasted a top speed of 435 mph at 22,200′.
Video: D-Day paratroopers
The video includes 75-year-old footage from D-Day.
Father’s Day flight packages available from Sporty’s
The experience includes a 30-minute flight, an hour with a CFI, and more.
Museum of Flight free for dads on Father’s Day
Family workshops will offer activities the family can share with dad.
Bird strike brings down Cessna 172
Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.