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.
The Blues’ triumphant return to Salinas
The Blue Angels were the stars of the California International Airshow in Salinas.
Get your ADS-B rebate now before they run out
The FAA’s $500 ADS-B rebates are being claimed faster than expected.
ADS-B mandate continues to fuel avionics sales
In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $724 million, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s first-quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report. That represents a 13.2% increase in total sales compared to first-quarter 2018 sales of more than $639 million. The dollar amount reported […]
AirVenture NOTAM released
This year’s Oshkosh NOTAM includes several changes.
Affordable drill-powered aircraft tug available
“The GoTow tug is lightweight, powerful, and steerable,” Sporty’s officials say.
Fuel exhaustion ends flight review
Probable cause: The flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: First flight after four years
James Brian McKinley submitted the following photo and note: “A Taylorcraft BC-12D waits for its first flight after a four-year restoration.” 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 […]