Probable cause: The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: Mom and dad had a blast
Kyle Orangio submitted the following photo and note: “Even though weather went from beautiful to not and cut the flight shorter than expected (classic Florida), my parents (Mark and Annette) were my first passengers. You can tell based upon my mom’s expression, they had a blast!” “The flight was in a C172SP,” he continued. “We […]
Everything’s incremental
It’s one thing to run the wrong way past a zero balance in your checkbook. It’s another thing entirely to headbutt the earth at terminal velocity because you ignored the red line on your airspeed indicator.
Video: Top 10 fastest homebuilts
A new video counts down the top 10 fastest homebuilt aircraft.
Discounted advance registration launched for FlightSimExpo in Orlando
Discounted advance registration opens for FlightSimExpo 2019 in Orlando.
Hartzell Scimitar prop approved for Cessna 180s and 182s
Hartzell’s new propeller has been STC’d for Cessna 180s and 182s.
Sherwin-Williams offers continuing education for paint pros and newbies
Sherwin-Williams offers continuing education classes for those who paint aircraft.
Cessna 182 damaged during forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Elk at the airport
Martha Jacob submitted the following photo and note: “Dick Jacob, owner of Northwest Propeller Service, had just returned from a fall hunting trip when he spied a small herd of elk next to the runway at Pierce County Airport (KPLU) in Puyallup, Washington. The elk seem unfazed by the airplane taking off. Maybe they were […]