The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s weight and balance limitations and decreased takeoff performance.
Picture of the Day: It’s all about perspective
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Life is all about perspective — sometimes just changing the angle makes all the difference.”
Better-than-new P-47 Thunderbolt debuts at Oshkosh
After a 12-year restoration by AirCorps Aviation, a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt wowed the crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
See what you missed at Oshkosh this year
For those of us who didn’t make it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 — and those who did who want to see what they might have missed — General Aviation News’s Frederick A. Johnsen put together this recap of the show, which includes aircraft arriving and departing. Warbirds including B-25s, a C-1 Trader, P-51s, the fabulous new razorback P-47D rebuild, modern jets, sci-fi jet packs, and much more.
ASA Library debuts
The free ASA Library connects with customers’ ASA2Fly.com accounts so that eBooks can be accessed on multiple devices, as well as downloaded on up to three devices immediately following purchase.
When wine is a good thing in aviation
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum will host Corks on the Concourse Sept. 1, 2023, at the museum, which is located inside Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) in Cleveland, Ohio. The event occurs the night before the official start of the Cleveland National Air Show.
Pilot bends new SR22
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
Picture of the Day: Tucano at Oshkosh
Jerry Goggin submitted this photo and note: “Taxiing my Tucano for a Warbird demo flight at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. This aircraft won Judges Choice for Best Turbine Warbird.”
Can I use oil that’s 15 years old?
As with so many other things in aviation — and in life — the answer is not a simple yes or no.