“While some in our industry have urged us to carry on with the show, the majority have recently expressed discomfort with the logistics involved in business travel at this time.”
Mechanic’s lack of experience contributes to crash
The airframe and powerplant mechanic’s lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
Picture of the Day: Listening to the roosters
Michael Slavin submitted this photo and note: “Friday evening, Jan. 15, 2021, at the 2021 X06 Fly-In at Arcadia Municipal Airport in Florida. Listening to the roosters near my Cessna 182T.”
It could happen to anybody…
“We all want to know, as pilots, what happened in an accident. Sadly, you want to learn from what they did. We need to at least not let them die in vain, to learn from what happened to them so that this will not happen to anybody else.”
Trapped in ice
The case study recreates the events that led to two ill-fated flights in April 2018 when a large swath of hazardous icing conditions and mountain obscuration in IMC proved to be no match for the pilots or their airplanes, which were not anti-icing or deicing equipped.
FAA launches new safety data tool
“The tool represents a giant step forward in providing consistency and standardization of regulatory interpretation by expediting research of aviation regulations and related documents. In the past, complex research projects could sometimes take days. DRS has consolidated all of this information so projects can be completed in minutes.”
Free admission to Oshkosh 2021 for kids 18 and under
“As we continue to plan for a full AirVenture fly-in in 2021, inspiring young people and giving them a first look at what’s possible in aviation is part of our mission, but it’s only achievable if they can get in the gate.”
Go around goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Quiet afternoon on the Highveld
Conrad Stark submitted this photo and note: “This photo of my clean, recently acquired Flamingo/VL3 was taken at Springs Airfield (FASI) following a flight to the general flying area east of Johannesburg in South Africa.”