Red Bull Air Race pilot Luke Czepiela will help commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Valdez STOL Competition & Fly-in Air Show, slated for May 10-12, 2024, at Valdez Pioneer Field Airport (PAVD) in Alaska.
Garmin autopilot OK’d for Bonanzas
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 digital autopilot in Beechcraft A35 and B35 aircraft.
Wrong flap setting leads to crash
The pilot’s improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with trees during a takeoff attempt from a short grass field.
Picture of the Day: Living proof
Jack Majcher sent in this photo and note: “My son, Joe, aged 20, at State College Regional Airport (KUNV) in Pennsylvania after returning from a local airport where he passed his private pilot exam in this Piper Warrior. He departed KUNV at 7:30 a.m., flew 30 minutes south. On final as he was crossing threshold, a group of deer bolted across the runway. He did an immediate go-around and subsequently landed safely. When he walked into the lounge a man who watched the landing and commented, “I see you had some excitement.” He was the examiner and all went well. Thus, the smile after he landed at home base.”
Chasing airplanes
Robert Hobbelman’s hobby of plane spotting has taken him all over the world, and the adventure continues as he attempts something impossible: To see every plane ever manufactured.
AOPA returns to its roots with its next Sweepstakes aircraft
AOPA’s next sweepstakes airplane harkens back to the past: A 1958 Cessna 182.
New tool helps navigate customs at hundreds of GA airports
The new GA Airport Fact Sheet tool collates hundreds of airport fact sheets created and distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These fact sheets include office hours, service hours for entrance and clearance, contact information, permission to land procedures, and information about the inspection process for GA aircraft entering the U.S., according to NBAA officials.
Sporty’s introduces iPad Cleaning Cloth for pilots
The cloth can be used for all of your aircraft’s screens and also functions as a flight resource with important reference information printed on both sides. Pilots can instantly access basic VFR weather minimums, cruising altitudes, intercept procedures, and more, according to Sporty’s officials.
Maintenance error leads to crash
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane’s touchdown short of the runway and its impact with airport structures.