Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane impacting wheat stalks and a subsequent nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Amanda Joy loves flying
Bob Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Amanda asks me to take her flying every day it’s VFR. I let her take me up for her 39th birthday. She never stopped smiling.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
On the human side…
It’s a therapy session disguised as a pilot’s debrief. It’s a support group that meets in a hangar.
Is your elected representative part of the GA Caucus in Congress?
You can see if your elected representative is a member of the GA Caucus on NBAA’s website.
ADS-B rebates gone
The FAA has offered 20,000 ADS-B rebates since September 2016.
Cirrus SR22 Heat Exchanger and Muffler gets FAA nod
The heat exchanger and muffler are made of heat resistant 321 stainless steel.
New tailpipes for twin Cessnas
Any A&P mechanic can replace an original exhaust system with the new components.
Broken glasses lead to runway excursion
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.
Picture of the Day: Foogeebird
The name ‘Foogeebird’ was cobbled together from “Foo” (Scandinavian for “lights in the sky” or UFOs; Gee, something one might say upon seeing a UFO, and Bird, because it is something that flies.