Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Formation flight
Ace photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo of a Cub and Champ in formation over Lake Red Rock in Pella, Iowa. 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 considered […]
The savior of the Staggerwing fleet
Had it not been for Serial Number 330’s spectacular survival, the much-beloved Staggerwings may never have existed in great numbers, much less enjoyed an ongoing popularity for 80-plus years.
Video: Best of Joe Nall Week
The short video captures highlights from the RC show.
KCAC Aviation opens Pilatus sales office at KDPA
The office will handle sales in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
P.F. Flyers moves to KGMU
The company already has an FBO at KGMU.
Work begins May 28 at S52
Work is expected to last about 30 days.
Carb icing contributes to crash
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat and the flight instructor’s delayed response in applying carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
Picture of the Day: I like ‘em both
Dave Timms submitted the following photo and note: “Photo opportunity at the Wings and Wheels Event sponsored by the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. The aircraft is an NA 64 Yale, not a T-6 Texan. (Note the fixed undercarriage). This aircraft was on board a ship destined for France during World War II. […]