The chain of events began with my inability to locate the runway while already descending, and my commitment to my base to final approach plan.
Picture of the Day: By the sea
Dan Chapman submitted this photo and note: “My 1977 Archer II at Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield (KOKB) in Oceanside, California.”
Human Factors: Saving a buck costs a fortune
A pilot low on fuel passes up three airports to save 20 cents a gallon on avgas. It turns out to be an expensive mistake.
Illinois EAA chapter flies more than 20,000 Young Eagles
EAA Chapter 579 in Aurora, Illinois, which has been one of the most active chapters over three decades of the Young Eagles program, reached a milestone on Sept. 23, 2023, when it surpassed 20,000 Young Eagles flown.
Clay Lacy reaches milestone at KOXC
Clay Lacy Aviation has reached a milestone in its new FBO, MRO, and operations center development at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut, selling out the first 40,000-square-foot hangar.
New hangar planned for KLEX
A new 50,000-square-foot hangar is in the works at Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) in Lexington, Kentucky.
Mystery mid-air collision for Alaska pilot
A mid-air collision for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Picture of the Day: The night before the air show
Richard Hrezo submitted this photo and note: “My RV-7A camped outside on a beautiful California evening before our town’s community air fair. My hangar was set up for Young Eagles, plus a simulator, leaving my plane outside for only the second time since first flight in 2017. Sometimes beauty just happens in front of you — or am I just proud of my build?”
Ask Paul: A strange situation
After the engine sat for several years without being run, it began to backfire about 20 minutes into a test flight.