A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport’s lack of a complete perimeter fence.
Picture of the Day: Flying over an Alaskan glacier
Justin Jones submitted this photo and note: “Perfect lighting showcases a Bushcaddy L-164 and the blue ice of the Knik Glacier in Alaska.”
Questions from the Cockpit: The lower the better?
What’s the lowest density altitude ever recorded? And just how well would a plane perform in those conditions?
Team Zenith STOL the show in New Zealand
Two Zenith aircraft took top spots at the 2021 Bush Pilot Championships in New Zealand.
Call for entries: National Aviation Heritage Invitational
Deadline is Aug. 15 to enter your aircraft in the competition of aircraft that are at least 45 years old and in airworthy condition.
Garmin expands training opportunities for 2021
From free videos on YouTube and free monthly webinars to instructor-led training, Garmin offers a variety of training opportunities for general aviation pilots.
Plane hits runway lights, taxiway signs after pilot loses control on landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage.
Picture of the Day: You get old when you stop flying
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Kathy Zancanella and Vic Williams were awarded the Wright Brother’s Master Pilot Award in December 2020 from the FAA after more than 50 years of safe flying. Here they are holding a sign that reads, “You don’t get old and stop flying. You get old when you stop flying.”
A deeply flawed but wonderful place to work
A dilapidated hangar is the almost magical destination a few dozen teenagers consider to be their home inside the airport fence. It’s where skills are learned, pride is developed, and the path to a better, brighter, more affluent future is glimpsed for the first time by kids who have never had an outlet for their aeronautical dreams.