Probable Cause: Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Mitchell memories
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “This B-25 Mitchell seems to be reflecting on a long, storied history.”
An expert’s tips on passing your next check ride
Veteran pilot and CFI John Mahany offers a variety of tips, from paperwork to the airplane you use, to ensure your check ride is a success.
FAA recommends AOA for all aircraft
AOA systems offer a more reliable indication of an impending stall than airspeed indicators alone.
New Florida license plate supports general aviation
Proceeds from the sales of the general aviation plate will go to the Aerospace Center For Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, which provides scholarships to Floridians interested in pursuing careers in aviation.
GAN writer releases new book
Frequent General Aviation News contributor Bill Walker’s latest book, “Dearest Mama, The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of Those He Left Behind,” has been published by the University of South Carolina Press.
Student pilot causes another pilot to go-around
Upon receiving something outside my normal experience, I could have requested a change in pattern and reminded tower of student status, which may have changed tower’s approach to the line-up.
Picture of the Day: Cubbing
Jim Rice submitted this photo and note: “My brother, Rick, and I about to go flying in our 1946 Piper J-3 Cubs at Wolf River Airport (54MA) in Rossville, Tennessee. Rick’s Cub, in the distance, is the plane our dad taught both of us to fly in the 1970s. Dad restored both of these Cubs. Both have been in the family since the late 1960s. Our mom was also a pilot and dad taught her in a J-3.”
Lights, camera, fly
While attaching a camera to your airplane can give you beautiful videos of your flying adventures, the videos are also useful for flight training, flight debriefing, maintenance, and more, according to Flight Flix officials.