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Picture of the Day: Unlimited emergency landing spots

By General Aviation News Staff · October 28, 2018 ·

Tom Kingston submitted the following photo and note: “Flying in the Midwest in the fall is one of the safest places to have an engine out. Unlimited emergency landing spots. Some may find it boring, but the color panorama is often beautiful.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? […]

Is acceptable level of risk personal or universal?

By Ben Sclair · October 28, 2018 ·

Robert Hughes. J-3 Cub pre- and post-accident.

I won’t be landing any airplane atop a moving vehicle regardless the number of restraints holding me in.

Video: What happens when a drone hits an airplane wing?

By General Aviation News Staff · October 27, 2018 ·

What happens when a drone hits the wing of a Mooney?

New documentary chronicles discovery of missing B-24

By General Aviation News Staff · October 27, 2018 ·

A new documentary airing on PBS stations Nov. 7 chronicles the search for a missing B-24 and her crew.

Flying Musicians name scholarship recipients

By General Aviation News Staff · October 26, 2018 ·

The Flying Musicians Association has named two recipients for its FMA Solo Scholarship.

“The Black Scorpion Pilot,” the second book in the series will be released Dec. 1

By General Aviation News Staff · October 26, 2018 ·

Follows the first installment, “The Devil Dragon Project”.

Landing on grass runway goes awry

By NTSB · October 26, 2018 ·

Loss of Control NTSB Accident Report

Probable cause: The pilot’s improper pitch and power control during landing in a straight float-equipped airplane on grass in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Picture of the Day: Nothing better

By General Aviation News Staff · October 25, 2018 ·

Ray Johnson submitted the following photo and note: “Nothing better than attending a fall fly-in in my 1947 Aeronca Chief while chili is being cooked over an open fire. Friends, airplanes, grass strip, and chili!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]

Celebrating Aeroplanes, Trains and Automobiles

By General Aviation News Staff · October 25, 2018 ·

Airplanes, trains and automobiles were all celebrated at a family-friendly event at Spanish Fork Airport in Utah.

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