A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel tank cap vent hole, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and the pilot’s inadequate inspections of the fuel tank cap.
Picture of the Day: Crazy Horse and a friend
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “Stallion 51’s Crazy Horse and a feathered friend waiting to go flying on a fine Florida morning at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM).”
Two pilots, two very different paths
Mike’s story is inspiring and is the type of story that should get much more attention.
DeltaHawk’s jet-fueled piston engine certified
“We began by completely reimagining what a general aviation engine should be,” said Christopher Ruud, CEO. “And the result is that we now have a certified engine that is a game-changer. It’s been a long time coming but, in engineering, simple is hard. However, this engine’s performance, simplicity, and reliability have made it worth the time and the investment, as it is truly ‘Power Reimagined.’”
NOTAM improvements get Congressional nod
Bipartisan legislation to improve the Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) system has received near-unanimous Congressional approval.
AirVenture 2023 to highlight public benefit flying
“From flying cancer patients to treatment and air ambulance operations to water rescues and even saving threatened animals, aviation has a long, notable history of being used for the public good — often by people who volunteer their time and aircraft to make it happen,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs.
Pilot loses control when his foot gets stuck on bolt in plane’s floorboard
The pilot’s loss of directional control when his foot became stuck on a protruding bolt in the airplane’s floorboard.
Picture of the Day: Sikorsky at sunrise
Alan Staats submitted this photo and note: “A Sikorsky S-76B photographed at sunrise off of Jupiter Inlet, Florida.”
Human Factors: Not your average VFR into IMC
A mother and son die in a tragic accident caused by VFR into IMC. The NTSB investigation reveal he’s a student pilot facing pressure to complete the flight to see his father in the hospital. What can we learn from this accident?