Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: The best way to build time
Gene Gray sent in this photo, explaining: “Bob Casian and Paula Maynard in a 1941 Navy N3N-3 over Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, N.H.” “Paula and I purchased the N3N-3 in California and flew it back to New Hampshire to give rides,” he continued. “She is building flight time in it with our friend and […]
The brave new world of ATC
As more drones fill the skies, big changes will need to happen to ATC.
Number of fatal training accidents drops 35%
The greatest risk in flight training is loss of control inflight, according to a new report.
Air traffic controllers sue government over shutdown
Air traffic controllers file a lawsuit seeking their pay during the government shutdown.
Enhanced flight decks coming to Cessna and Beechcraft pistons
Enhanced flight decks for Cessna and Beechcraft pistons have been introduced.
AOPA Foundation fundraising challenge kicks off
The AOPA Foundation’s fundraising effort is getting some help from another foundation.
New homebuilt crashes due to fuel starvation
Probable cause: A failure of the right fuel tank to supply fuel to the engine for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Six pack at sunset
David Allen submitted the following photo and note: “After finishing a lesson in the Cessna 172N and buttoning it up for the evening, the setting Florida sun hit the steam gauge-equipped panel just right. The Skyhawk has always held a special place in my heart, and this one based out of Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) […]