Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during departure due to being distracted by looking for his phone.
Picture of the Day: When a mountain grows hair
Tomas Daniska submitted the following photo and note: “That moment when a mountain wave starts forming near you.” Taken in Nizke Tatry, Slovakia. 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 also considered […]
To build or not to build, that is the question
Once the decision to build a plane is made, it opens up a world of questions about which plane to build.
LSA weight limit changes still years away
EAA officials caution that any changes to the weight limit of light-sport aircraft are still years away.
Revisit the Reno Gold Races
Videos of all the Gold Races at the 2018 Reno Air Races have been posted online.
Holding Pattern app updated
The Holding Pattern Computer app calculates holding pattern outbound heading and time, reducing pilot workload.
3-blade composite prop OK’d for Cessna T-182
MT-Propeller has received an STC for the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Cessna T182.
Tow pilot crashes after bad banner pickup
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aerial pickup towline was not entangled around the horizontal stabilizer after the banner pickup.
Picture of the Day: Beach City Baby
Bill Pixley submitted the following photo and note: “This partially restored 1942 Douglas DC-3 landed at the Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2018, about 1 p.m. Known as the “Beach City Baby,” the aircraft has a world-wide history. Prior to its landing, the aircraft did a low fly-over. […]