The pilots’ failure to climb and complete a normal traffic pattern after making a low approach and their failure to extend the flaps for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure adequate airspeed and bank control during the turn to final approach, which resulted in an accelerated stall.
Picture of the Day: Lake Erie on fire
Tom Grohl submitted this photo and note: “Crossing the Ohio/Pennsylvania border during an evening flight. The first lake is Shenango Reservoir, then Pymatuning, and beyond is Lake Erie, seemingly ablaze. Taken from my Citabria 7GCBC returning from a dinner flight to Bradford, Pennsylvania.”
Find your airpark
Shady Acres brings back wonderful memories.
Video: Beware the $300 annual
“Some airplane owners look for bargains,” begins a new video in the FAA’s “57 Seconds to Safety” video series, warning against shopping for the best price for your next annual.
Aviation Economic Impact Calculator unveiled in Pennsylvania
The calculator allows officials at Pennsylvania’s 120 public-use airports to calculate updated impacts for their facility based on changes in airport activity, business tenants, and visitor spending. The calculator produces estimates of economic impact, including employment, payroll, and output.
Sporty’s introduces Got-em on the Fish Finder T-Shirt
“Got-em on the Fish Finder” is used metaphorically to describe air traffic on a flight deck display, Sporty’s officials explain.
Aviate, navigate, communicate
Reflecting on the occurrence, I believe I selected the correct approach and landing configuration for the existing conditions, however I allowed myself to become distracted with traffic and ATC communications, causing me to deviate from the number one priority — FLY THE AIRPLANE.
Picture of the Day: EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor visit to KSMS
Kevin Short submitted this photo and note: “Ramp photo of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ford Tri-Motor at Sumter Airport (KSMS) in South Carolina.”
The panic about unleaded fuels
A lot has been written about who is developing 100 unleaded avgas fuels, but we should look at who is NOT working on a candidate fuel.