Some races may still be held as “fly for fun” events.
Raffle tickets still available to win a flight in a P-51
Tickets, which are $20 each, will be sold through Sept. 21 at noon EDT.
Distracted pilot hits foliage on side of runway
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tree foliage on the left side of the runway during takeoff due to his focus on the right side of the runway.
Picture of the Day: A flight with my great-granddaughter
Bob Bement submitted this photo and note: “How many times does a great-granddad get to give his great-granddaughter a ride in his airplane? Hayley Livingston gets to go flying with Bob Bement in his 182B in the Portland, Oregon, area.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can […]
WINGS: A pilot protection program
99% of general aviation accidents are by pilots who don’t participate in the WINGS program.
Country singer and airshow star named You Can Fly Champions
Michael Goulian and Dierks Bentley have been tapped to inspire people of all walks of life to enjoy flying as much as they do.
Oklahoma awards record amount in aviation education funding
38 schools, groups, and organizations won grants this year.
New airspeed indicator pilots can calibrate to their planes
Pilots can calibrate the exact ranges to their aircraft specs, including green, yellow, redline, and flap speed.
Stuck cylinder exhaust valve leads to student pilot’s forced landing
Probable cause: A stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the associated rocker arm, a partial loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing into tall vegetation.