The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
Picture of the Day: Sunny clouds
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Sun rays coming through a cloudy morning sunrise at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
When F-86s challenged a B-24
Today that B-24J Liberator occupies a place of honor in one of the Pima Air & Space Museum’s buildings where it still wears a mix of U.S. and Indian markings.
WAI founder, aerobatic star tapped for First Flight Society
The First Flight Society has named two new Honorary Lifetime Members: Dr Peggy Chabrian, the founder of Women in Aviation International and aerobatic national champion Michael Goulian.
EAA Homebuilders Week returns in January
“The 2024 edition of Homebuilders Week was another record-breaking year, with more than 22,000 people attending webinars during the week,” said Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters and homebuilt community manager. “The homebuilt community continues to be active, and this event has proven to be a valuable resource for new and experienced builders.”
Cascade Warbirds opens applications for 2025 scholarships
The deadline to apply is Feb. 7, 2025
Pilot’s unclear intentions create havoc in the pattern
He seemed very upset and argumentative saying his intentions were to land at the airport. He continued to try to enter the pattern but then continued to do circles around the area at very low altitudes.
Picture of the Day: Aeronca nation
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “Scott Johnson’s Aeronca O-58D heads this Aeronca lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.”
Questions from the Cockpit: A Christmas quandary
Nancy, a student pilot in Florida, writes: Over airport pancakes and discussion of holiday plans, Ol’ Saint Nick’s airport came up, and my friends and I began to banter about the location of the North Pole Airport and what its GPS location would be. I thought it should be 0° North latitude, by 0° longitude…but then I realized that I don’t know if zero longitude is west or east. To top off all that confusion, Google says the North Pole is at 90° north, 135° west! What gives?