Probable cause: The airport’s failure to issue a NOTAM regarding the deployment of the traffic monitoring camera system before the accident, which resulted in the airplane striking the camera system during a short-field approach and landing.
Pictures of the Day: Red sky at morning
Jay Carpenter sent in these two photos, along with a quick note: “Tropical Storm Sergio passes from Baja California over Texas. Red clouds gather at sunrise at Winston Field (KSNK) in Snyder, Texas. My RV-7 “Odette” preps for a dawn departure just ahead of the approaching storm.” Once VFR On Top, Jay snapped this picture of […]
A spaced-out Ercoupe adventure
Bad weather didn’t dampen spirits at the Ercoupe Owners Club national fly-in, which featured the rare opportunity for pilots to land at Spaceport America in the middle of the New Mexico desert.
First BAY FLIGHT brings together San Francisco Bay pilots
The first BAY FLIGHT conference for GA pilots in the San Francisco Bay Area was a hit.
EAA inducts five into Halls of Fame
The Class of 2018 was inducted in the EAA Halls of Fame Nov. 8, 2018.
New owner for WACO Classic Aircraft Corp.
Florida’s Dimor Group buys WACO.
Blackhawk pilot disabled in accident returns to flight
Retired Chief Warrant Officer selected for Lockheed Martin/Able Flight Scholarship.
Fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Optical illusion
Rick Nihda submitted the following photo and note: “In a Cessna 172 passing by CN Tower in Toronto at 2,000′.” 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 for our new […]