The pilot’s loss of directional control during a high-speed taxi operation and subsequent collision with terrain during the inadvertent flight.
Picture of the Day: Beautiful day to fly into Mountauk!
Francis Koester submitted this photo and note: “Flying into Mountauk, New York, to replace a flat tire on a friend’s Warrior.”
Questions from the Cockpit: What’s up with pilots who keep busting TFRs?
Randy, a commercial pilot in Massachusetts, writes: What’s up with these morons who keep busting Presidential TFRs? It seems like I read about this happening way too often. And then it always gets played up in the general media and it makes the rest of us pilots look bad!
Celebrating the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight
On Dec. 17, 2023, the 120th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight will be celebrated at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Save the Date: Reno 2024
While there won’t be any racing in Reno in 2024, there will be an air show.
Sherwin-Williams introduces single stage topcoat for GA airplanes
The polyester/urethane hybrid topcoat can be applied as an overall topcoat or used as stripes, delivering a colorful finish in multiple gloss levels, including an option to clearcoat, according to company officials.
A safety of flight issue
KEDJ has a very high amount of training activity conducting night landings in single and multi-engine aircraft. An inaccurate PAPI and runway lighting system is a safety of flight issue, in my view.
Picture of the Day: Returning to TJIG
Pedro Rodriguez Flores submitted this photo and note: “N123PR, a Lancair ES upon returning to Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.”
Gem of the North Country
If you consider yourself a true aviation aficionado, whether pilot or aviation enthusiast, and you find yourself near Manchester, New Hampshire, make sure to visit the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire.