Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Flying through a rainbow
Andrew Lyons submitted the following photo and note: “Flying back from New York to Connecticut in a Cessna 172P with a few showers in the area, I spotted this beautiful rainbow and was able to nearly fly through it before I lost sight of it.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture […]
New name for KLAL exemplifies explosive growth
“We have 1 million square feet of facilities, but we’re 100% full,” KLAL’s Gene Conrad reports.
Video: Cloud surfing
The 12-minute video captures stunning scenery, as well as a tour of the new FBO at KFHB.
Flying club helps local EAA chapter
The Villages Flying Club, made up of pilots and aviation enthusiasts who live in The Villages, Florida, recently made a sizable cash donation to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 of Leesburg, Florida. The members of The Villages Flying Club wanted to recognize EAA Chapter 534 for the job they are doing promoting general aviation to […]
Hayward Air Rally scholarships winners revealed
The teens will attend the EAA Air Academy this summer.
uAvionix introduces line of certified avionics for drones
The new products are designed to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) mission capabilities for drones.
VFR into IMC fatal for two
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.
Picture of the Day: A long slow flight
Sue Nealey submitted the following photo and note: “Tim Nealey brings home a fun airplane, a 1946 J-3 Cub that was based in Connecticut. A long slow flight to the Chicago area. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]