The flight instructor, who was controlling the Cessna 172, and the student pilot were conducting an instructional flight. During the takeoff from the airport in Charleston, West Virginia, the airplane lifted off about 1,000′ down the runway, pitched nose up, and rolled left to an inverted attitude before it hit terrain next to the runway […]
Picture of the day: Officially obsessed
Kayla Hevner sent in these photos, taken during Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, held March 5-11, 2018. Kayla reports: “Kaydence is now officially obsessed with the thought of being a pilot!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in […]
Out of sight and sound
I can’t imagine letting any of my kids fly an ultralight at 13 years old. And yet that is exactly what my parents let me do. Granted, I grew up on an airport and had flown with my Dad for years by the time I was 13. Training in the single-seat Robert B1-RD consisted of […]
Sporty’s Foundation focuses on growing the next generation
The Sporty’s Foundation has released its Annual Report for 2017, showing that it made bequests totaling $284,900 during the year to fulfill its goal of attracting young people to the aviation community both as a career and a lifestyle. The Sporty’s Foundation remains among the largest donors to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program, both […]
Volunteer FOD walk slated at KGMU
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, volunteers will gather at 6:45 a.m. at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina, for a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk. “FOD is responsible for a significant amount of aircraft damage each year and is a threat to aircraft safety. It can damage tires, engines, wind screens and airframes. […]
Hayward Air Rally scholarship winners revealed
HAYWARD, California — The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, has selected two teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Advanced Air Academy summer 2018 program. In partnership with local chapters of the EAA and the International Organization of Women […]
Legends of Airpower returns to TV
Legends of Airpower, an aviation history series that has been broadcast on public television, Speed Network, Discovery Wings and Discovery Military Channel, is set to takeoff again this May. The 52-episode, award-winning series profiles 52 men and women who defined and revolutionized air power in America and across the world. The series offers a perspective […]
Flight to chase birds ends in crash
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight in the Piper J5A was to maneuver at low altitude and chase birds away from designated fields near Lake Harbor, Florida. He had completed about eight to 10 turns over the target field and during a steep “reversal turn” to the left, the airplane hit terrain. […]
Picture of the Day: Sunrise over spring break
Erik Levin sent in this picture for Picture of the Day, explaining: “The few students who stayed on the Purdue University campus in Indiana during spring break this week took advantage of the high pressure area and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise over historic Hangar No. 2.” Would you like to have your photo featured as […]