Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
Picture of the Day: Meteor crater
Paul Wohllebe submitted this photo and note: “Flew up to Winslow, Arizona, to ‘stand on a corner’ with my son. Flew over Meteor Crater departing Winslow.”
From special ops to safe landings
A conversation with his dad led Sean “Skeeter” Sherman to develop the Stadia line of AGL altimeters.
Want to help improve NASA reports?
NASA is reaching out to the public for input on how it can improve the “quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected by the Aviation Safety Reporting System.”
New GA terminal in the works at KFIN
“We essentially have a brand-new airport,” said Airport Director Roy Sieger. “The General Aviation Terminal will be the capstone project for the transition from a rural landing strip to an executive airport and will be a grand gateway to our community.”
Hartzell Pathfinder prop approve for Aviat Husky
The three-blade Pathfinder replaces existing two-blade composite, aluminum, and wood propellers on Aviat Husky models A-1, A-1A, A-1B, A-1C-180, and A-1C-200. It is approved for aircraft powered by Lycoming O-360-C1G (180 hp) and IO-360-A1D6 (200 hp) piston engines.
Missing bolt ends multi-engine check ride
Probable Cause: The stabilator trim rod assembly separated from the stabilator link assembly due to a missing connecting bolt, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control of the airplane.
Picture of the Day: Sparkling Spartan
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “The Triple Tree Aerodrome’s Spartan Executive sparkles in the morning sun at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.”
Seeing double
It’s rare to see a Fairchild 24 flying these days. But in South Texas, two friends are flying their Fairchild 24s together in hopes they can help keep aviation’s golden age alive.