Pipistrel report the completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft.
Diamond crashes after mechanic fails to set correct engine timing
Maintenance personnel’s failure to set the correct engine timing after the replacement of a cylinder head and exhaust camshaft before the accident flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Ready for an evening flight
Kent Shoemaker submitted this photo and note: “My Cherokee 180 facing west at sunset, ready for an evening flight.”
It’s not about the cookies
Can you imagine what would happen if every member of every Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter threw a few bucks into a pot to start a scholarship for a local kid who wants to fly but can’t afford it? What if every local pilot’s association member did the same? Imagine if the businesses we worked for did something similar.
Video: Floating down
The Bellevue, Washington, police department recently posted a video on YouTube of a Cirrus SR22 floating down to earth after the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) was deployed on a Cirrus SR22 after the engine failed.
Sporty’s releases guide to private pilot training
The new book, filled with “honest advice from Sporty’s team of flight instructors,” is a “step-by-step guide to the flight training process,” according to Sporty’s officials.
NTSB opens public docket on Wings Over Dallas midair collision
The docket for this investigation includes more than 1,900 pages of information, including reports on operations and human performance factors, airplane performance, airworthiness, and laboratory examinations, according to NTSB officials.
Car vs SR22
Before reaching the hold short line, an automobile crossed directly in front of taxiing aircraft from the left to the right. I estimate that the vehicle missed the propeller/spinner of aircraft by less than 1 foot.
Picture of the Day: Admiration
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Admiring a gorgeous plane at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”