The ADS-B ground station provides for networkable low-altitude airspace and airport surface monitoring, as well as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Ground Control Station (GCS) integration for Detect & Avoid (DAA) capability.
Pilot hits drainage culvert
The pilot’s excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise on top
David St. George submitted this photo and note: “The beauty only pilots enjoy — sunrise on top of a deck of nasty weather!”
How long can aviation oil sit on the shelf?
The answer is fairly easy from a legal standpoint because the specifications state that the supplier must guarantee that the oil stay within spec for at least three years. But what’s the “technically safe” shelf life of aviation oil?
A different view of the Air Force Museum
The drone video shows close-up views of aircraft that visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force normally can’t see.
Splash-In slated at KLEE
The second annual Splash-In is slated for Jan. 24 at Leesburg International Airport in Florida.
Deadline approaches for Cascade Warbirds scholarships
The scholarships, valued at $1,350, are for private pilot ground school and two introductory flights.
Attempt to fly aerobatics in Bellanca fatal for two
The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
Picture of the Day: What’s missing?
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “For day VFR flight, what instruments/indicators, if any, are missing?” Click headline for answer.