ORLANDO – Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 4, for FlightSimExpo. Starting June 5, prices will increase, organizers note. Online registration is $80, and includes two-day tradeshow floor access, panels and seminars, a conference bag, drinks and appetizers, and a six-month membership with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The event also […]
Incorrectly installed wings contribute to accident
Probable cause: The pilot’s difficulty controlling the airplane due to his incorrect reinstallation of the wings, which led to a bounced precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and the mechanic to veri
Picture of the Day: Looking forward to Oshkosh
Bob Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Archer N6063H after a day of flying, tied down and campsite set up at Oshkosh. Looking forward to 2019.” EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is set for July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? […]
Questions from the Cockpit: The Mile-High Club
The headline in the tabloid press was: “Aerial Petting Ends in Wetting.”
Video: Do you know the difference between roger and wilco?
A video posted by Sporty’s in April 2019 gives a light-hearted review of pilot slang from senior flight instructor Charlie Masters. He explains many different slang terms, from the the difference between roger and wilco to the phrase you should never say on the radio. “At the very least, you’ll be able to keep up […]
New bill caps veterans flight training benefits
A similar attempt to cap VA benefits was defeated last year.
Latest FIS-B weather products added to Garmin’s GTN 650/750
These upgrades are available immediately from Garmin Authorized Dealers for hundreds of aircraft makes and models.
Alsim 172 sim gets FAA approval
The approval means student pilots can log up to 20 hours toward their instrument ratings and 50 towards their CPL certificates.
Window blows open during takeoff
Probable cause: The student pilot’s decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.