Faulty balked landing procedure led to an uncontrolled descent, hard landing and ultimately a collapsed nose gear.
Picture of the day: Two beauties
An RV-9A in front of a DC-3 on the ramp at Ryan Field Airport in Tucson, Ariz.
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“It costs no more to offer excellent customer service than it does to offer lousy customer service.”
New features unveiled for flying car
Flying car company Terrafugia has unveiled new features for its Transition, including a hybrid electric motor, a boost feature for flying, and updated safety systems, including three rearview cameras in drive mode.
KSGS first airport in Minnesota to sell unleaded avgas
South St. Paul Municipal Airport – Richard E. Fleming Field has become the first airport in Minnesota to sell Swift Fuels unleaded avgas.
Hundreds of Civil Air Patrol members to help out at Oshkosh
More than 200 members of the Civil Air Patrol will be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to help with marshaling aircraft on the flightline, tracking and finding overdue aircraft, and more.
Latest Pilot’s Guide to Avionics available at AirVenture
The latest edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Pilots Guide debuts at AirVenture, with thousands of free copies expected to be handed out.
Go-around to avoid deer goes awry
An attempt to avoid a hitting a deer on the runway ends with a collision with trees and an off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: Night-time engine test run
The B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” prepares for its summer air show schedule by completing a night-time engine test.