Probable cause: The flying pilot’s excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ operation of the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.
Picture of the Day: Freedom Tower
Robbie Culver submitted the following photo and note: “My friend Kirk took me on my first trip through the Hudson River VFR corridor in his beautiful Cessna Cardinal RG. NY approach, LaGuardia tower and Newark tower were all incredibly helpful.” “As we passed the Freedom Tower I captured this photo. If you look close you […]
Can I increase horsepower in a Cherokee Six?
Remember: Cheaper is not always better.
Video: Exploring ice caves in Alaska
From the Crave Life YouTube Channel, Dmitry Kudryn and friends fly a Cessna 182 from the Wolf Lake Airstrip to frozen Lake George to explore an ice cave in the middle of the lake in Alaska backcountry.
EAA chapter offers a free Flying Start
A Florida EAA chapter is offering a free flying start to those who always wanted to learn how to fly.
Remote pilot guide published
The study guide helps remote pilots looking to earn their Part 107 Certificate and also serves as a quick-reference field manual for current Part 107 pilots while they’re on the job.
NTSB releases Safety Alert on stabilized approaches
The safety alerts includes several accidents as examples.
Cessna 177 crashes while flying low and slow
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Picture of the Day: Good morning, Springfield
Lance Coppin submitted the following photo and note: “On a clear and crispy early November morning VFR flight from Oklahoma to Indiana, the sleepy city of Springfield, Missouri, is beginning to awake. The city lights from 5,500′ MSL and the reflection off the wing of my 1972 Cessna 177B Cardinal was a photo I just […]