The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight inspection during which he failed to see that the right fuel cap was not secured.
Picture of the Day: Two restored beauties
Roger Montambo submitted this photo and note: “A 1949 Jeep CJ2A restored in 2009 and a 1947 Piper Cub J-3C-65 restored in 2016. Both in the family for four generations.”
It doesn’t have to be difficult
Fixing the aviation industry isn’t an easy task. But it needn’t be difficult either.
Avionics sales rebound
Avionics sales increased 5.4% in the first nine months of 2021, topping $1.7 billion.
A Raffle of Hope
Only 3,000 tickets will be sold for the raffle, which features a 1961 Piper Colt as the grand prize.
Boeing puts out call to CFIs to complete new survey
Boeing has teamed with the National Association of Flight Instructors on the survey, which is designed to gather information on “digital learning practices in early career pilot training.”
Pilot mistakenly takes off from taxiway
The Tower cleared me for takeoff, but did not say to use Bravo to get to the runway, which was behind me. Once cleared for takeoff I crossed both sets of dashed lines thinking I was on Runway XXR, but later realized I was aligned with a taxiway.
Picture of the Day: Takeoff
A 1940 Meyers OTW takes off at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa in early fall 2021.
Tips for storing an idle engine
What is the best way to store an engine — whether it’s just for the winter or a much longer time as you finish your restoration project or homebuilt airplane? Here are several tips, covering both Continental and Lycoming engines.