Finally at about 500 feet AGL I landed in what appeared to be the smoothest desert terrain straight ahead. The landing was surprisingly uneventful and even the fairly short run after landing was surprisingly smooth. However the aircraft hit several cactus along the way.
Pictures of the Day: Congrats graduates!
Scott Shepro submitted these photos and note: “The Falcon RV Squadron out of Falcon Field (KFFC) in Atlanta flew 10 Van’s RVs in formation over each Fayette County, Georgia, high school graduation ceremony in 2023.”
When all hell breaks loose at 2,700 feet
When his airplane started shaking violently at 2,700 feet, Yves A. Didier was at first petrified. Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. Cops and military folks refer to it as “muscle memory” — when your training kicks in and you take action without even thinking much about it.
New general aviation airport opens in Kentucky
The runway at Gallatin County Airport (8GK) are now open and ready for general aviation pilots.
New A&P school set to open at KADS
The first class for the Thrust Institute of Maintenance at Addison Airport in Texas is set to begin in the fall of 2023.
Hot Rods on the Tarmac
To complement the Lyon Air Museum’s newest exhibit, Santa Ana Drags and Beyond: America’s First Official Drag Strip, the museum will host Hot Rods on the Tarmac July 22, 2023.
Crash caused by nail in Piper’s tire from pilot’s hangar
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
Picture of the Day: End of a great day
Roger Montambo submitted this photo and note: “Our J-3 Cub put away for the day at Lake Norman Airpark (14A) in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Cub has been in our family since July 1951.”
To edify
The English language is tough, but communication is key to safe flying.