The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: The edge of night
Martin Weaver submitted this photo and note: “Evening descends upon Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after another day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.”
A 21st Century Jenny
Members of EAA Chapter 1414 joined forces with the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum in Poplar Grove, Illinois, to build a new Jenny, which was the talk of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
Aviation non-profit tackles pilot training in Uganda
Air Serv’s Cessna Caravan flight simulator is the first in the country to be made publicly available to student and civilian pilots, officials said, noting flight hours obtained on the sim will count towards a Caravan type rating.
American students win internship in France
After two years of interruption due to the pandemic, Daher Aerospace brought its internship program back in 2022. Partnering with EAA, the company awarded two American students internships at the company’s facility in France.
The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field published
New from long-time pilot and aviation historian Jerry Koszyk is “The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field,” a book that delves into the early years of military aviation research and development.
Pilots troubleshoot when all power to nav/com lost
It was discovered that the wire providing power to the electrical/avionics bus had somehow shifted and was severely burned by the exhaust manifold.
What is fueling high gas prices?
Even with the lead out, the price and competition in the avgas market will probably not change much.
Demand sky high for aviation maintenance grads
“For those of you who want to become an aircraft maintenance technician, and you’re qualified and certified, you can almost name your price.”