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Flight into IMC fatal for pilot
Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight in which instrument meteorological conditions existed along the route of flight, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: Chasing summer
Benjamin Redman submitted this photo and note: “A rare 7DC Champ on PK1500 Floats at season’s end.”
Up or down? How flies the LSA industry in this strange year?
The light aircraft industry appears to be surviving the COVID-19 mess better than expected. That means better health for the industry and more smiles for pilots.
EAA’s First Lady passes at 95
“She was instrumental in helping the organization grow from a local club for amateur aircraft builders into an international organization that embraces virtually the entire spectrum of sport aviation.”
Convertible Diamond sim now available
The sim combines two popular Diamond aircraft, the DA40 and DA42.
New distributor for Goodyear Tires
KADEX is now a distributor for Goodyear Tires.
Plane crashes after running out of fuel
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Future aviatrix
Nathan Mackey submitted this photo and note: “My daughter is 3 years old and loves airplanes. We took her to a local fly-in at York, S.C, and she was able to sit in a Piper Cub. While she was a little unsure at first, she loved it, and asks to go to the airport all the time. She might end up loving airplanes as much as her dad.”