Probable cause: The inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the collision was the Piper pilot’s failure to use the correct common traffic advisory frequency to announce his airplane’s position.
Picture of the Day: Better safe than sorry
Erik Levin submitted this photo and note: “Seeing three single-cell airmass thunderstorms, including lightning, develop near the traffic pattern at Purdue University Airport (KLAF) in West Lafayette, Indiana, quickly triggered the ‘better safe than sorry’ thought process, followed up with a full stop short approach.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture […]
No Bueno translates to No Go
The word “probably” should not figure into your flight planning. It’s possible that rule should extend into your day-to-day life as well.
Pandemic tanks aircraft sales in first half of 2020
“It should come as no surprise to anyone that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the general aviation industry in the second quarter.”
Get your Reno fix this weekend
While there’s no races this year, you can revisit some of Reno’s top moments from the 2018 and 2019 seasons this weekend.
Port Townsend Aero Museum re-opens
“Covid-safe protocols are in place and masks are required.”
Plane hits two cars during forced landing
Probable cause: Fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: An Alaskan sunset
Pete VanDeHei submitted this photo and note: “Sunset picture I took of my 1954 Cessna 170B on a lake west of Fairbanks, Alaska, during a moose hunt.” 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 […]
Celera 500L claimed performance almost as impressive as online comments are negative
I’ve never been objective when it comes to aviation. I’m a full throated proponent.