Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to review the notices to airmen related to the airport, which resulted in his landing on a closed runway and the airplane striking runway closed markers.
Picture of the Day: Another purpose for extended wings
Terry Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Two egrets resting on Foothill Aviation’s Piper Super Cub at our Angels Camp, California, seaplane base.” 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 […]
The Waco Model 9 and 10
The two biplanes put Waco Aircraft on the map.
Boeing acquires ForeFlight
ForeFlight has a new owner: Boeing.
Sporty’s Foundation’s philanthropic efforts top $228,000 in 2018
The Sporty’s Foundation also continues its focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities, by financing more than a dozen scholarships to young people pursuing an aviation course of academic study and flight training.
EAA accepting applications for flight training scholarships
EAA awards more than $1 million in aviation scholarship money each year.
AMT images now available for download
AMT images, which can be used by instructors, are now available for download from ASA.
Lack of coolant leads to engine shutdown
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that there was sufficient coolant in the engine reservoir, which resulted in the engine getting too hot and the engine control module shutting down the engine.
Picture of the Day: Sunset and Cessnas
Jimmy Mendonca submitted the following photo and note: “This fully restored Cessna 140 tailwheel aircraft at Dallas Flight Center sits ready to train pilots in the DFW Metroplex on this important skill, while one of the Cessna 182 jump planes from Dallas Skydive Center rests in the foreground after a long day of taking skydivers […]