Probable cause: The pilot’s improper starting procedure before hand propping the engine, and his subsequent attempt to stop the moving airplane, which resulted in him being struck by the propeller.
Picture of the Day: Flying over Squaw Peak
Stu Tracy submitted the following photo and note: “Stu Tracy flying his Cardinal around Squaw Peak, in the North Phoenix Mountain Preserve, on a typically sunny day in the land of (almost) perpetual VFR.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]
The key to our future lies in our past
Could the Wright brothers have imagined their prototype Flyer would lead to aircraft that could cross continents and oceans carrying 100 people or more?
SMO closures begin June 16 as city launches pavement removal project
Removing part of the runway at SMO begins June 16.
Video: What’s a typical day like working in general aviation?
People often think working in GA involves repetitive work requiring little skill and little opportunity for professional growth.
Vintage aircraft, tours of 1929 terminal part of Port Columbus 90th anniversary celebrations
The 90th anniversary celebrations include vintage aircraft and more.
WACO Air Museum offers Young Engineers Camp
Other camps include an Aviation Summer Camp, robotics camps, and drone camps.
VFR into IMC bends Piper, injures pilot
Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Picture of the Day: D-Day Squadron over the Hudson River
Susan Loricchio submitted the following photo and note: “C47s and T-6 Texans pay tribute to Liberty, flying the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty, as a practice formation flight, a day before beginning their journey to England. To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the D-Day Squadron met up with other C47s and Dakotas […]