Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper decision to conduct a solo flight without an endorsement to do so and to perform an off-airport landing based on a perceived performance issue with the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of training and overall experience.
Picture of the Day: Good night
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “The V-tail Bonanza gets tucked back into the hangar after a full day of flying.” 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 […]
Barriers to entry into the cockpit
Sometimes I wonder if the engineers who design cockpits are aware that pilots aren’t born in the seat. We have to get in there somehow.
FAQs about pandemic extensions on currency, training and medicals
Confused whether recent FAA extensions apply to you?
Dynon plans week of ‘Oshkosh’ events
Programming includes virtual booth visits, webinars, forums and a virtual “hangar” happy hour.
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Bad approach ends in hitting dock
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock.
Picture of the Day: The things we do for love
Mike Arman submitted this photo and note: “The things we do for love. Margit Ingle helping husband Tom with an oil change on their Cessna 150.” 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 […]
Questions from the Cockpit: A good grounding
I recall thinking we’d likely crash just fine, even without me trying.