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Car hits Maule on taxiway
Probable cause: The ground vehicle driver’s decision to drive on an active taxiway at night and failure to yield to taxiing aircraft, resulting in a collision with a taxiing aircraft.
Picture of the Day: Near perfect spontaneous conditions
Gregory Novotny submitted the following photo and note: “Friend and professional pilot buddy Mike Sutton took this photo of my Van’s RV-14A at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, under near perfect spontaneous conditions.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
There is no magic in the dirt
I sincerely hope you make the right choice. And here’s a hint: That choice doesn’t involve sitting around a coffee urn bitching about what’s wrong and whose fault it is.
EAA warns of detrimental impact of proposed drone ID rule on model — and manned — aviation
Model aircraft have been operating “trouble-free for nearly the entire history of manned flight.”
Third generation takes the helm at Wipaire
Charlie replaces his father, Bob, who is now in semi-retirement.
Replacement airboxes for Cessna 180, 182 and 188 PMA’d
The airbox is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C through K), Cessna 182s produced from 1959 through 1986 (B through R), and Cessna 188s produced from 1966 through 1975 (through B).
Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Lake approach
Joe McMurray submitted the following photo and note: “Turn final in a Carbon Cub on floats.” 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 for our new Page 4 photo feature […]