The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap before flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Wright Brothers Memorial
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Admiring the Wright Brothers Memorial from the sky, while on an aerial tour of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.”
Are the results all that surprising?
I don’t fly for a living, so my experience and stress level is different from professional pilots, but if I’m honest, I don’t really see the results of this survey as all that surprising.
Congress tackles funding options for flight training
If approved, the two new bills would expand funding options for flight training programs, including making flight and technician training a qualified expense under 529 savings plans.
Aircraft Spruce opens new distribution center in Pennsylvania
The 35,000-square-foot distribution center in Middletown is replacing a facility in Harrisburg.
Picture of the Day: Early morning flight
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Morning launch at Backcountry Flying Experience in Bigfork, Montana.”
New watch honors WASPs
A new watch honors the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Water in fuel leads to serious injuries
The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.
Picture of the Day: Better than video games
Mike Freeman submitted this photo and note: “My 13-year-old granddaughter would rather fly or be around planes than play video games.”