Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Picture of the Day: In Utah’s backcountry
Allen Macbean submitted the following photo and note: “Late afternoon sun lights up the red rock canyons behind our 1952 Cessna 170B at a remote airstrip in the Utah backcountry in November 2019.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
Helicopter pilot saves the day for Florida Young Eagles
Just when it looked like the event would be canceled, Hans-Gunter Vosseler saved the day with his turbine-powered Eurocopter.
Uptick in homebuilt accidents in 2018
“What this increase tells us is that enhancing safety is not simply a target number to be reached, but a continual effort to build on the positive foundation we have already established.”
New app combines maintenance tracking, flight logging and more
The new app tracks FAA compliance with inspections, records squawks, logs aircraft flight times, and more.
New edition of FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook released
The handbook contains chapters on flight controls, ground procedures, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and more.
Fuel starvation leads to Mooney crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in an intermittent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol
Jay Laughter submitted the following photo and note.: “Early morning photo op before the activities start.” 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 […]
A hidden treasure at KDED
The DeLand Naval Air Station Museum is well worth the visit.