The student pilot’s improper decision to turn off the runway while the airplane was moving too fast after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
Picture of the Day: First solo
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Joey McFadden with his instructor after his first solo. We all remember that awesome feeling of excitement after our first solo! Congratulations, Joey!”
A once-in-a-lifetime flight in a B-25
Mark it off the bucket list: Flying in the B-25 “Berlin Express” fuels the spirit of aviation.
Video: Candy Clipper
The short video features the Grumman Duck “Candy Clipper” from Fantasy of Flight in Florida, with owner Kermit Weeks sharing some fascinating facts about the bird.
Airfield guide tops 300 backcountry airfields
The guide lists backcountry airstrips in all 50 states.
Registration opens for Aviation Design Challenge
Now in its 10th year, the competition will be open to 150 teams from schools across the U.S.
Night landing confusing for GA pilot
The lights border the grass runway, rather than the asphalt runway that I meant to land on. As a result, I landed on the grass runway, when I expected to land on asphalt. This was potentially dangerous.
Picture of the Day: Sunset over the Flathead River
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Beautiful evening sunset at Backcountry Flying Experience Seaplane Base. The Sportsman was visiting for a few weeks.”
I’m not current
But as John and Martha King have repeatedly taught, flying is about risk management. And the thought of flying PIC at this point in life is hard to articulate.