The student pilot was attempting to land a Cessna 172 in Kremmling, Colo. There were snow and ice berms alongside the runway. According to the student pilot, after touchdown, he thought the right wing was low, so he attempted to correct the airplane’s track with the addition of rudder and aileron. During the ground roll, […]
Picture of the day: Taking a ride with Grandpa
Dale Andersen sent in this photo, explaining: “My granddaughter and I flying my Aeronca Champ. At 6 years of age, she loves to fly.”
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Baby, it’s cold outside
If you live in the eastern half of the United States, you may have noticed that nature has turned a bit nippy lately. Even in the deep south they’ve felt the brisk embrace of winter’s furious freeze. There’s no getting around it. It’s some kind of cold out there, and frankly, I don’t care for […]
Video: Aerobatics in an Extra 300LX
Our friends at The HD Pilot sent in this video of Flying Aerobatics in an Extra 330LX [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUl2VpCaAGw&w=560&h=315]
GARD air traffic recording now at GA airports
Invisible Intelligence reports that its G.A.R.D. (General Audio Recording Device) is now providing air traffic recording at airports in 12 states, with Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont on board with 100% funding. The GARD software generates reports showing hourly, daily, monthly, yearly traffic patterns and more, company officials note.
PilotMall sweepstakes to award ride-along with Aeroshell Aerobatic Team
LAKELAND, Florida — Aviation retailer Pilot Mall is sponsoring a sweepstakes, with the prize a ride with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. “We wanted to do something extra special this year,” said Neil Glazer, founder and president of Pilot Mall. “The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team has been a superstar of the […]
New book explains how to wire experimental aircraft
Now available is “The Aircraft Wiring Guide,” a new book for the aircraft homebuilder that explains the ins and outs of wiring a modern experimental aircraft.After talking to thousands of fellow homebuilders and giving many presentations at fly-ins around the country, the author, Marc Ausman, said he realized there was a need for information to design and […]
Rudder pedal snags pilot’s foot
The pilot of the Cessna 170 reported that after a normal landing at the airport in Livermore, Calif., the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to drift right. He applied control inputs to counteract the drift, then the airplane started to veer to the left. He applied right rudder to stop that movement, however his foot became entangled […]