Probable cause: The pilot’s overcorrection with the right rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: The serenity of Sunday morning
Mark Anderson submitted the following photo and note: “Preparing for my checkride Sunday morning at Batten International Airport (KRAC) in Racine, Wisconsin. Only another pilot knows the serenity of flying. It’s a beautiful thing!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
Pole to Pole circumnavigation: Aircraft and logistics preparation
It takes a lot of preparation to fly from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Video: Flying a 172 in the Alaska backcountry
A new video posted to YouTube shows how a Cessna 172 pilot can enjoy the Alaska backcountry.
FAA ADS-B rebates being quickly claimed
Between 30 and 40 ADS-B rebates are being claimed every day, FAA officials report.
Deadline for nominations for General Aviation Awards fast approaching
The deadline to nominate someone for the General Aviation Awards is Nov. 30.
Sporty’s Wright Brothers propeller collection gets a facelift
Sporty’s has updated its propeller collection, just in time for holiday gift giving.
Buzzards hit Beech A36
Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.
Picture of the Day: Slipping the surly bonds
Mary Ann Lebold submitted the following photo and note: “A Stearman slips the surly bonds of earth at Lenhardts Airhaven (7S9) in Hubbard, Oregon, in the late afternoon of Nov. 2, 2018. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]