Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to undertake a flight into forecast instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his subsequent decision to continue the flight after encountering IMC, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s depression and use of impairing/sedating medications, which resulted in poor decision-making.
Picture of the Day: Three generations in a Cherokee
Tyler Henley submitted this photo and note: “I was lucky to be able to fly my grandmother and great-grandmother to Tangier Island (KTGI) a while back. It was the last place my great-grandmother had not been in the state of Virginia. It was also the first trip in a GA aircraft for them and I […]
Crowds flock to Midwest LSA Expo 2020
Despite the upheaval of COVID-19, it appears affordable aviation is doing surprisingly well and I found pilots highly enthusiastic about their flying.
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Diamond relaunches DA20 with new instrument panel
The DA20-C1 is powered by a 125-hp Continental IO-240 engine and equipped with new Garmin G500TXi avionics.
Garmin introduces all-in-one GPS smartwatch for pilots
The D2 Air offers tools for all phases of flight, including weather, direct-to navigation, airport information, flight logging, Pulse Ox, and more.
Cessna 310 vs. cow
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a cow on the airstrip during landing.
Picture of the Day: Visiting European airports
Jose Marques submitted this photo and note: “Gibraltar Airport (LXGB) in Spain is one the many European airports I’ve visited in my Piper PA28 the last 15 years.” 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 […]
A pandemic can’t stop the annual pilgrimage to Blakesburg
“Blakesburg is a throwback — it’s about the way it was and where we came from.”