This is the second near mid-air collision I’ve experienced at this facility within the last three weeks. In the other incident, the controller also admitted 100% fault due to a loss of situational awareness on the east side of the airport.
Picture of the Day: Me and my shadow
Stu Tracy submitted this photo and note: “A wing-mounted GoPro captured this shot of our Cardinal flying in formation with its shadow on takeoff from the Prescott, Arizona airport.”
A love letter to the Stearman
Yes, from every angle that you view the Stearman, it has clean lines. Certainly, it fits the adage that if a plane looks right it’ll fly right. However, its physical contours and flying attributes are just one side of the larger equation that accounts for what I call the Stearman phenomenon — the power of enchantment that causes this biplane to be a fitting symbol of the flying brotherhood.
Lead pilot in failed plane swap attempt ignored FAA email denying exemption
The FAA said no to the plane swap stunt two days before it happened, but the lead pilot didn’t tell anyone else on his team and went ahead with it on live TV.
Diamond’s electric DA40 promises recharge in 20 minutes or less
Diamond officials say the eDA40 will be the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric airplane with Direct Current (DC) fast charging capable of turning around a depleted aircraft in under 20 minutes. Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, officials added.
Up Up and Away Hot Air Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend
The three-day festival includes balloons from around the country, as well as live music from 10 local bands.
Pilot loses control during test flight
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Short final into St. Barths
Chris Unrau submitted this photo and note: “I recently had the privilege of fulfilling a dream come true — I earned my certification to land in St. Barths in my Cessna T210N, C-GPLS. The training consists of two hours of ground instruction followed by two training flights with 10 landings required on Runway 10, missed approaches to both runways, and a landing on Runway 28. It was a surreal experience to do this training into such an iconic airport. It’s a feast for all the aviation senses whether you’re the captain, the passenger, or spotting from the ground.”
A bit of restraint goes a long way
This one’s all about improving the success rate of the 51% of the population we’ve done such an exceptional job of excluding from the cockpit for so long. Increasing the number of women in aviation is a worthy goal in my estimation.