Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing at night.
Picture of the day: Sundowner at sundown
Kyle Robertson took this picture flying back to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas after the Pilot Partner Flying Club picked up its Beech Sundowner (C23) from the avionics shop. The Sundowner is flying just before sunset with Downtown Austin in the background.
Season finale in the high desert
A great way to wrap up the 2018 airshow season in the high desert.
Video: Celebrating one year as a pilot
A new video celebrates a year as a pilot.
Van Nuys Airport reports zero runway and taxiway incursions in 2018
One of the world’s busiest general aviation airports reported zero runway and taxiway incursions in 2018.
Initial Ray Aviation Scholarships awarded
The first of 100 flight training scholarships have been awarded by the EAA.
Stuart Jet Center adds customs facility
A new customs facility has opened at KSUA.
Rushed pilot bends 210
Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the day: Heat treat
Ted Luebbers sent in this photo, explaining: “Aviation Youth members of EAA Chapter 534 (L to R) Micaela Mazenko, Joshua Mazenko, and William McCarthy heat treat the reinforcing tape they placed over the rib stitching on the newly repaired Mini Max wings.” Aviation Youth members meet at the chapter’s hangar at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) […]