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Inadequate weather planning fatal for pilot
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.
Pictures of the Day: Happy Halloween
Hayman Tam submitted the following photos and a note: “An annual tradition at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California, continues on as this pumpkin, autographed by many costumed children, begins its earthward plunge from this Enstrom 480.” That was followed by the messy duty of cleaning up pumpkin from the taxiway. Would you like […]
The Year in Pictures
It’s that time of year again. We’re looking for your best photographs for The Year in Pictures for our two print issues in December. The photos also will be posted online during the coming months as Picture of the Day, like the one below: Send us your best shots taken during 2018. Note: Please send the […]
Throwing cold water on fires
Air tankers have evolved since they were first used in 1937.
For this Civil Air Patrol squadron, it’s not just about airplanes
Civil Air Patrol cadets in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, learned all about flight in a hot air balloon.
Volunteer pilot organization Lighthawk featured in PBS documentary
Lighthawk, which uses volunteer pilots and their airplanes to help save the environment, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS.
Flight Chain App adds NTSB accident trends in latest update
A new feature added to the Flight Chain app allows pilots to discover — and learn from — trends in aviation accidents.
Student’s improper flare results in prop strike
Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.