Accident Case Study: Deadly Disorientation recreates the tragic events that led a twin Cessna to crash into a neighborhood in Santee, California, killing the pilot and one person on the ground.
Southwest Aerospace Technologies expands
Southwest Aerospace Technologies (SWAT) recently signed a long-term lease for a 12,000-square-foot hangar and its adjacent area at Georgetown Executive Airport (KGTU).
Tickets now on sale for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Along with AirVenture admissions, other items available for advance purchase include camping credentials, auto parking passes, and Aviator Club tickets (both North and South locations), as well as B-25 and Ford Tri-Motor flights.
Training flight cuts off another airplane in the pattern
On final, I still did not see any traffic, but it is likely the conflicting aircraft was directly below us. The aircraft executed a 360 turn towards the north away from our position before re-entering the final approach. In addition to not seeing the traffic, the traffic did not appear on ADS-B.
Picture of the day: Happy Holidays
Rob Stapleton submitted this photo with a note: “Keenan Zerkel of Alaska Aircraft Sales at Lake Hood Seaplane Base put together this Cessna sleigh complete with reindeer in harness with Santa at the controls ready at the end of Runway 32.”
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I manage our subscriber list. Recently, a batch of 10 new subscriptions hit my inbox all at once and all from the same person. While we do have a number of gift givers, this welcome activity is not the norm.
NASA investigating first aircraft accident on another world
The investigation takes a close look the final flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which was the first aircraft to fly on another world.
EcoPulse concludes flight test campaign
EcoPulse performed its first hybrid-electric test flight Nov. 29, 2023, from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in France. Since its maiden flight, EcoPulse accumulated 100 flight hours and performed some 50 test flights with the distributed hybrid propulsion system, the last of which took place in July 2024, according to company officials.
Second generation ICARUS focuses on weather decision making for pilots
The Instrument Conditions Awareness Recognition and Understanding System (ICARUS) is a Smart View Limiting Device that allows CFIs to dial in simulated poor visibility for scenario-based weather training, company officials explain.