Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact with trees and shrubs.
Picture of the Day: Beautiful morning flight
Dirk Forbush submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture of the sun just coming up as I was flying down one of my favorite rivers in east Idaho in my Aviat Husky.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]
A better way to change oil
Oil pans and drain plugs are often “perfectly” located so that it is almost impossible to get to them without burning your hands, as well as spilling oil everywhere.
Searching my past while flying over Moosehead Lake
I don’t really need a reason to go looking for a general aviation flight when I am on vacation. But when I can come up with one, it makes the flight more interesting.
Merlin Lite makes its debut
“Merlin Lite has real aircraft features and appeal: Seven windows, a cockpit door, decent baggage capacity and space, an instrument panel with an EFIS and GPS.”
New children’s book tells tale of record-setting pilot
Fly, Girl, Fly! tells the story of Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman and first Afghan-American to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane.
Flight to hunt sheep ends fatally
Probable cause: An impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Picture of the Day: My, how big your wings are!
Arnie Valencia submitted this photo and note: “Spotted this Antonov A2 visiting Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) in California.” 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 for our new Page 4 […]
Seeing is believing
Maybe it’s time to see how our passion for flight could improve our world.