The non-certificated pilot was conducting his first flight in the unregistered Quicksilver MX2, which he purchased several months before the accident. No logbook entries were found indicating whether he had previous flight experience. He flew for about 30 minutes near his home in Poplarville, Miss., before making a low pass over a field about 50 […]
Picture of the day: Ready and waiting
On Feb. 11, Dale Andersen and a buddy were sitting in his hangar at Oceano Airport (L52) in California and saw these two Aeronca 7AC Champs “ready and waiting.”
9 airshow acts on the SUN ’n FUN schedule
SUN ’n FUN is more than a fly-in and convention. “Spring Break for Pilots” plays host to a world class airshow as well. Here’s a partial list of the performers scheduled to appear at SUN ’n FUN April 21-26. Don’t see your favorite performer? Check the complete list at the SUN ’n FUN website. Breitling Jet Team Making […]
Aviation added to US Forest Service plan
Aviation has been included as a “legitimate mode of access” by the U.S. Forest Service. Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) note that their lobbying efforts, through participation in USFS public comment sessions and attending meetings of the Federal Advisory Committee as observers, secured the documenting of aviation within the service’s Final Planning Directive (FSH […]
Port clears path for airport project
BURLINGTON, Wash. — The Port of Skagit Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of wetland mitigation credits so the port can improve the safety area on the west end of the main runway at Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS). The project, which will bring the Runway 11-29 safety area up to FAA standards for Class DII […]
First IMC Club chapter in Australia to open in April
Pilots will meet in April at the Narromine Aerodrome, approximately 200 nm west of Sydney, the capital of Australia, to establish the first chapter of the IMC Club International on that continent. IMC Club, through its worldwide chapters, provides organized “hangar flying” focused on building proficiency in instrument flying. The club brings IFR-rated pilots who fly […]
Dynon partners with ForeFlight
Dynon Avionics and ForeFlight have partnered to develop wireless connectivity between ForeFlight Mobile and the SkyView system. Enabled via a new Wi-Fi adapter, SkyView pilots can now transfer flight plans between devices and send SkyView’s GPS and attitude information to ForeFlight Mobile. Pilots can plan their flights at home using ForeFlight Mobile’s flight planning features. […]
Half empty or half full? Part 2
Saturday at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebing, Florida, dawned sunny and warmer. The show itself seemed sunnier with a weekend crowd. I can’t understand why organizers scheduled so many weekdays and omitted the Sunday of a three-day holiday weekend. The trade show element (industry meetings, et. al.) can surely be done on Thursday […]
Poor flare breaks Cessna
The student pilot was on final approach to the airport in Kelso, Wash., in a Cessna 152. When he reduced engine power, the plane developed a higher sink rate than expected. It subsequently landed hard and bounced three to four times, collapsing the nose landing gear and substantially damaging the firewall. The student pilot stated […]