The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Picture of the Day: Une belle Swift!
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “While doing some research on first flights of the Globe Swift, I received this wonderful photo from Swift owner and pilot Dominique Etourneau, based in Toussus le Noble (LFPN) near Paris. Intrigued by the parking surface, I asked Dominique if it perhaps dated to World War II. The answer is below:
Opera’s high flying star
Opera star Michael Fabiano, a private pilot who just earned his instrument rating, finds many parallels between his two obsessions: Flying and singing.
Having trouble understanding why flight training is under attack?
Have you heard of the threat to flight training but just aren’t sure what the full story is? A new podcast episode explains it in detail in just 30 minutes.
While future remains uncertain at PHDH, tenants get reprieve on evictions
A June 30 eviction date has been pushed to Dec. 31 as negotiations on the fate of the airfield — which is the number one drop zone for skydivers in the world — continue.
Sporty’s launches free home flight simulator guide
The free guide contains more than six hours of video content covering product reviews, tutorials, and software configuration. A resource section with a flight sim buyer’s guide, webinars, and training guide are also included.
Experimental’s test flight goes awry
The pilot’s excessive brake application during landing on a short runway due to his lack of familiarity with the toe brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Home of experimental aviation
Charlie Derk submitted this photo and note: “After I finished the build of my Van’s RV-10, I thought it was only fitting to take my first long cross country trip down to where it all began. I’ve been to First Flight Airport (KFFA) a number of times before, but its meaning is so much more when you show up with a plane you built in your garage — much like Wilbur and Orville.”
Tri-Motor Tales
“You’re never high in the Ford. When you pull power, it comes down like a brick.”