A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s failure to premix the two-cycle oil/gasoline mixture, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: A visitor to KBOW
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “This Lockheed Model 10 Electra showed up on the ramp on this beautiful day at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
The list
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Air Race Classic opens annual Air Derby to all pilots
For the first time, the Air Race Classic Air Derby is open to both male and female pilots “in response to popular demand.” Registration for the one-day flying proficiency event opens July 15, 2023.
Air Power History Tour visits Air Force museum for July 4th
The public is invited to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, to see three World War II-era aircraft flown by the Commemorative Air Force: The B-29 Superfortress “FiFi,” B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil,” and a T-6 Texan, the legendary trainer of World War II.
Kitfox upgrades backcountry landing gear
“The new Black Ops suspension allows the strongly triangulated Kitfox main landing gear to articulate smoothly and controllably over the roughest terrain, improving controllability during backcountry operations and providing better passenger comfort,” company officials noted.
Yelling ensues after touch and go becomes stop and go
The best part about the aviation industry are the people. I have never in my 8,000 hours of flight time and over 25 years have I been treated like this from anyone in the industry. In my opinion if a pilot acts out in this manner over something that was not dangerous, I would question their ability to be somewhat calm in a real emergency.
Picture of the Day: A perfect sunrise
Sidney Pinney submitted this photo and note: “A T6 yearning to fly and a red sky beckoning. This is my idea of a perfect sunrise.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Burning off the fog
Denise, working on her private ticket in California, writes: Help me out! I’m getting ready to take my written, and I keep mixing up my fog types. Is there any clever way to sort them out?