The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a pilot-induced spin conducted during a flight test, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Pictures of the Day: Moon over Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, typically spends a few weeks every year volunteering at the Recreational Aviation Foundation‘s Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana. Here are a few photos he snapped of visiting airplanes that captures the rising moon and the early morning fog.
The attack of the white Cessnas
There are white Cessnas all over the sky. It’s almost impossible to tell who is where and what their intentions are because a variety of voices are identifying themselves identically.
KSNA launches Fly Friendly program for GA pilots
Unlike some other airport noise mitigation programs that look to punish pilots, this one looks to recognize “outstanding operators” by awarding them points for voluntarily adhering to the rules, according to airport officials.
The best-kept secret in aviation
A thermodynamic chart such as the Skew-T log (p) diagram is the best-kept secret in aviation for general aviation pilots who want weather guidance for preflight planning, according to Dr. Scott Dennstaedt.
NTSB releases preliminary report on accident where co-pilot leaves plane mid-flight
After a hard landing ripped off the landing gear, an upset co-pilot “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,” according to the preliminary report from the NTSB.
Autopilot refuses to disengage
When the AP would not disengage I pushed the disengage button on the yoke. When that didn’t work, I pulled the circuit breaker to the autopilot. That didn’t work either, the servos refused to release.
Picture of the Day: Sunset chores
Julie Bargabos submitted this photo and note: “My husband and I just landed at our farm after a great lunch trip to Basin Harbor, Vermont. We both are pilots and enjoy flying out for lunch when we can fit it in. We just tied down our Cessna Skyhawk after our trip and finished up our farm chores in Peterboro, N.Y., when we captured this beautiful evening sunset.”
The art of B-29 test beds
A mystery about nose art on B-29s used for research and testing is solved.