I was taxiing out of the ramp and had the flight controls. Turning left onto the taxiway, the speed was too fast. My instructor took controls and applied full braking. The airplane stopped with the nose of the plane slightly in the grass.
Picture of the Day: Up, up and away
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from the cockpit of a glider while being towed to needed altitude.”
Because flying is supposed to be cool
Over the years, pilots have come up with a number of ways to block the sun on the flight deck. Knowing there was a better way, airline pilot Lenny Abraham came up with Just Plane Shades, which are now available for a variety of general aviation aircraft.
Flying car company launches crowdfunding campaign
According to James Mauch, a Samson Sky board member, crowdfunding is commonly used as “an early step in an overall campaign to raise large funds but has the unique ability to allow many smaller investors the same opportunity as bigger investors” with new technology in new companies.
Choctaw Nation awarded expanded FAA approval for BVLOS operations for drones
“CNO’s continued success of demonstrating safe and controlled Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations is critical to meet the growing demand for the many use cases of drones including, but not limited to, package delivery, search and rescue operations, infrastructure inspection, and much more,” adds Marcus Hartman, Aviation Operations Senior Manager for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
EAA Virtual Ultralight Days return in February
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Virtual Ultralight Days returns for a third year Feb. 20-22, 2024, with three days of free webinars focused on the lighter side of aviation.
Attempt to take off in snow goes awry
The pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.
Picture of the Day: Very first flight
Norman Bartlett submitted this photo and note: “My friend Bob trusted me to carry out the flight test program. All went well with a 220 knot cruise, but a strong tendency to turn left at that speed.”
Creating the Tiny Stearman
What do you do when you want a Stearman but can’t afford one? You create your own Tiny Stearman, like Chris Hiatt did from his Baby Great Lakes.