Probable cause: The No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: A serendipitous alignment
Ken Thompson submitted the following photo and note: “My son took this photo of me above 06R in Bellville, Texas. I was in my 1946 Ercoupe 415-C, overflying the field before entering the pattern. It’s a beautiful, if serendipitous, alignment. And, just for the record, I was well below the cloud layer and had NOT […]
Where the magic happens
There is no downside to this deal. It’s good for the EAA chapter. It’s good for the students. It’s good for the community as a whole.
e-Beaver makes first flight from Fraser River
Harbour Air intends to build the world’s first completely electric commercial seaplane fleet.
uAvionix tailBeacon approved for rotorcraft
Only 53% of rotorcraft will be equipped with ADS-B Out by the Jan. 1, 2020, deadline.
Save the date for DeLand Showcase 2020
The fifth annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase will be Nov. 12-14, 2020.
Late decision to abort takeoff ends in crash into fence
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Picture of the Day: Sunset departure
David Berman submitted the following photo and note: “Waiting to depart on the final leg in his beautiful Cessna 340 back to Michigan from the Bahamas. David and Kayla enjoying the sunset!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]
It’s winter, so time to shop for a seaplane
Heading into winter is a great time to plan for spring when recreational aircraft come out of hangars and take to the warming skies.