Aircraft Spruce’s annual Super Sale, which includes presentations from vendors and a homebuilding workshop, is slated for Sept. 29.
Grumman noses over in lake after pilot forgets to retract landing gear
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-down water landing and a nose over.
Picture of the Day: Just turned 17 and ready to start training
Mike Cagle submitted the following photo and note: “My daughter Ashli with our resto-mod F35 Bonanza as we went to lunch at French Valley Airport (F70) in California.” 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 […]
Do your friends know you’re a pilot?
If your friends don’t know you’re a pilot, how can they ask you to take them flying?
Volunteer pilots should prepare before responding to Hurricane Florence
Volunteer pilots will be needed after Hurricane Florence, and in subsequent storm. But it is essential pilots are prepared before they take off.
New tower opens at KSRQ
A new air traffic control tower has officially opened at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ).
New FBO in the works at KBJC
Sheltair Aviation is building a new FBO at KBJC in Colorado.
King Schools launches online drone pilot recurrent test prep course
King Schools has released an online course for drone pilots who need to renew their certificates.
Improper nose trim contributes to Mooney crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control during initial climb due to an excessively nose-high attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff in accordance with the Before Takeoff checklist.