Probable Cause: The fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Super Swift
Ray Winslow submitted this photo and note: “A Super Swift at Sun Valley Airport (A20) in Arizona visiting a friend.”
Creating a legacy of flight
As I look at the fabric of this flight suit that I am wearing, the threads woven into the colorful patches, I am reminded of the fabric of this life. I see countless threads woven together: My own father’s love of aviation and the sight of his Air Force flight suit, just like mine, and the almost identical flight suit of the naval aviator my son has become.
GA shipments, billings continue upward climb
“This strong performance provides great momentum into 2025.”
Class of 2025 inducted into SC Aviation Hall of Fame
Three aviators with ties to South Carolina were inducted in the South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame Feb. 13, 2025: Chris Holder, Thomas E. “Stoney” Truett, III, and Paul Werts.
MT-Propeller earns STC for Beech B24R, C24R
The EASA STC for installation of its 3-blade constant speed propeller on Lycoming IO-360-A1B powered Beech B24R and C24Rs. The FAA STC is in progress.
Student pilot questions tower’s credibility
I am unsure as to why tower attempted to turn us onto base with that aircraft maneuvering inbound. Had we turned we would have had a mid-air.
Picture of the Day: Ice runway
Eric Meltzer sent in this photo with a note: “My daughter, Erin Meltzer, on final for landing at Alton Bay Seaplane Base (B18) in New Hampshire on Feb. 15, 2025. Alton Bay is the only registered ice runway in the contiguous United States.”
Do they really want to hear from us?
The juxtaposition of the Piper AD story and the story that followed put a smile on my face.