The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor’s delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and the airplane nosing over.
Picture of the Day: Piper envy
Huey Segura Jr submitted this photo and note: “11 gallons an hour. Can you do that?”
Hire a CFI who works for you
The responsibility of picking a good CFI lies squarely on the shoulders of the customer, so pick your CFI wisely. They work for you, after all. Hire well.
Aviation industry’s diversity showcased at Winter Warm-Up
NGPA’s Winter Warm-Up and Industry Expo had a record number of exhibitors, as well as 1,400 attendees, including students from eight university chapters of the association.
New boss for SUN ‘n FUN
The director of Lakeland Linder International Airport, home to SUN ‘n FUN, will take over as president and CEO after this year’s fly-in. That’s when John “Lites” Leenhouts, president since 2011, retires.
Voice functionality, more added to Garmin pilot watch
Garmin has introduced the D2 Air X10, a GPS watch that lets pilots take calls and use their smartphone’s voice assistant to send texts, ask questions, and more.
Guilty of confirmation bias
We entered the pattern and got no gear down in the annunciator panel. I pointed this out to the owner and he said the gear is down and didn’t seem surprised. We verified this with a small window on the floor between the front seats.
Picture of the Day: Fall in Frankenmuth
Don Schwanke submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 177A Cardinal resting in the transient parking area on the north side of Runway 9/27” at Zehnder Field – 66G.
Multigrade vs. single grade oil: Which is best for your airplane?
It’s the most often-asked question for our expert: What oil should I use in my airplane. Is a multigrade oil better? What about a single grade oil? And will switching between the two harm my engine?