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Aborted takeoff ends in crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to properly conduct a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Picture of the Day: Something rare in the air
Matt Gunsch submitted the following photo and note: “355E in flight over Phoenix after being used as a camera ship for a video production. It is a 1950 Erco model 415G Ercoupe, one of eight G models still flying.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it […]
How to conquer fear when an engine fails
In an emergency situation you either cut off thinking so you can act or you cut off fear so you can think.
More delays in search for unleaded avgas for general aviation
Finding an unleaded avgas has proved more challenging than anticipated.
Australia’s Matt Hall wins latest Red Bull Air Race
Australian pilot Matt Hall blew the Red Bull Air Race World Championship open with a win at the sport’s first race at Lake Balaton, Hungary. Finishing second, Great Britain’s Ben Murphy clinched the first race podium of his World Championship career, and in third, Canada’s Pete McLeod grabbed his first race podium since 2018. Meanwhile, […]
Twin Tigers take top air show award
The team flies twin Yak-55s.
CFIT fatal for four
Probable cause: The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude in close proximity to the rising terrain.
Picture of the Day: Power Off 180
JT LaGrange submitted the following photo and note: “Performing a power off 180 during commercial training at Lebanon Municipal Airport (M54) in Tennessee in a Piper Arrow. Believe it or not, as high as it looks, I hit the captain’s bars right on.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the […]