Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower.
Picture of the Day: Cloud Surfing
Brice Van Baren submitted this photo and note: “We had just finished shooting new content for Flights Above Premium+ when we stumbled upon this “EPiiiC” scene, so we quickly turned our cameras back on.” Premium+ is a program that Flights Above developed to offer discounts, content, and resources to pilots in the Pacific Northwest. “We […]
Ask Paul: Are Lycoming O-320s available with roller cams?
The majority of the problems were caused by extended periods of inactivity, infrequent oil and filter changes, high RPM starts in cold climates without proper preheating, and more.
Video: Highlights from Warbird Roundup
The cancellation of the show means the cancellation of the Warhark Air Museum’s summer fundraiser.
Radiant Technology reintroduces fuel gauge for homebuilts and ultralights
A fuel gauge is the first in the company’s line of daylight readable LED based instruments.
New president for International Aerobatic Club
Bourke, a member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, is currently the second-ranked freestyle aerobatic pilot in the U.S. and sixth-ranked in the world.
Pilot’s misidentification of airport fatal mistake
Probable cause: The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain after misidentifying the destination airport during a period of restricted visibility due to weather.
Picture of the Day: ‘Old Glory’
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “The historic B-25 Mitchell, “Old Glory,” being lifted on board the USS Essex for transport to San Diego from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Old Glory will take part in The Legacy of Peace Aerial Parade at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor, just one of many events commemorating the 75th anniversary […]
One Pilot’s View: Little pleasures
I fly for fun. Friends accuse me of being “all ate up with flying,” to which I firmly reply guilty.