Probable cause: The pilots’ decision to perform flight training maneuvers at low airspeed at an altitude that was insufficient for stall recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inappropriate use of non-standar
Picture of the Day: Where it all begins
Don January submitted the following photo and note: “Sharing the living space with a newborn aircraft, a Taylor mono plane in the basement. It is wonderful to go to sleep with the smell of new cut wood and fresh mixed Epoxy. GA aircraft are the fleet of the world but those little homebuilts are where […]
Shaking the bent metal blues
As PIC your job is not to save the airplane. Your goal is to secure the safety of your passengers and crew.
RAF asks for $2.50 per pilot for USFS, BLM budgets
Few of us truly know how the federal budgetary sausage is made. The five-minute video clip (above) sheds a bit of light on the process. Thank you to both Chuck and John for your ongoing efforts.
Historic films to be focus of Alaska Aviation Film Festival
Will Rogers, Wiley Post, recovery of a PBY Catalina from the Aleutian Conflict and more to be seen on Bear Tooth Theatre’s screen in Anchorage on April 30.
Drop-in fuel sender upgrades for PA-31 aircraft approved
Instrument Tech Corp. now offers four PMA drop-in fuel sender upgrades for PA-31 aircraft.
Women Take Flight
The New England Air Museum’s annual Women Take Flight event is slated for March 9.
Pilot goes under power lines during go around
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
Picture of the Day: What a beautiful day to fly
Rob Jacoby submitted the following photo and note: “Having just purchased a Cirrus, flew in formation with a few friends to have a BBQ lunch in Llano, Texas.” 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 […]