Follow the adventures of a veteran pilot as he flies from the North Pole to the Caribbean, Alaska to Greenland, and many places in between.
Pilot dies after crashing Globe GC-1A
Probable cause: The loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.
Picture of the day: Dark sky at Lake Hood
Rob Stapleton Jr. sent in this photo of a Cessna 185 on amphib floats landing in the late afternoon at Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on Oct. 6, 2019. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in […]
Will this mount fit my engine?
Conical type mounts are used on the Lycoming O-235-C series of engines and several different models of Lycoming O-320-A, B, and C series.
Civil Air Patrol tops 100 saves again
The 117th save of the year happened on the last day of the fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2019.
Girls in Aviation Day reaches 20,000 girls
“You only have to attend a Girls in Aviation Day event to know that this is making a difference.”
True Blue Power unveils ultra-fast USB-PD charging ports
USB Power Delivery (PD) provides four times more power than traditional USB-A and USB-C chargers.
Hard landing bends 150
Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
Picture of the Day: Keeping watch
Megan Vande Voort sent us this photo, along with a quick note: “A crew member’s pup takes watch at Vintage Flying Museum at Fort Worth Meachum International Airport in Texas.” 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 […]