While flying low over the water I suddenly and completely unexpectedly hit the water. The plane pitched up in the air and back down slamming onto the water extremely hard. The plane came to a stop and myself and my passenger were in dense fog.
Picture of the Day: Good morning Vietnam
Anh Tran submitted this photo and note: “Welcoming the dawn during a morning flight.”
Questions From the Cockpit: Who needs to be enlightened?
There are a lot of stumbling blocks in the way of accurately turning on Pilot Controlled Lighting, so it may be time for a refresher on lighting up the night.
International Aerobatics Day slated for June 25
A day celebrating the skill, beauty, and excitement of aerobatics will expand this year, as the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) goes global with International Aerobatics Day on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Redbird flight training conference migrates to Oshkosh
The 2023 Redbird Migration flight training conference will be held at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with its new 15,000-square-foot Pilot Proficiency Center.
Commercial pilot course with reduced hours introduced
Students with zero flight time are eligible for the new course, which allows them to earn their commercial certificate in 165 hours, compared to 220 for a Part 141 school and 250 for a Part 61 school.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing on a golf course
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Great Lakes fly-by
John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A Great Lakes biplane doing a fly-by at Timberhouse Aero Estates in Lafayette, Indiana. Piloted by David Gevers, passenger Randy Coakes.”
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The lessons waiting to be learned just inside the SUN ‘n FUN gates may be exactly what your town or city needs to revitalize general aviation, boost your local economy, and push your school system’s educational potential up to the next level.