The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
Picture of the Day: What’s not to like?
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: The webcams at Lenhardt Airpark (7S9) in Oregon were recently updated. Here’s what things looked like on Dec. 1, 2020, about 2 p.m. What’s not to like?”
Despite pandemic, Ninety-Nines keep growing
“We want to help professional pilots who are struggling with their careers because of the pandemic and provide support for our new student pilots.”
Dream Flights launches nationwide effort to honor World War II veterans
“Wherever World War II veterans are located, we’ll find our way to their nearest airport and create a moment of magic they can relive until their last days.”
Art gallery in the sky
The 2021 calendar features a lot of bizjets, but also some general aviation favorites, including the Cirrus SR-22,Glasair Sportsman, and Pilatus PC-12.
Phillips 66 Aviation launches its own virtual experience
The virtual experience offers webinars, educational resources, and more.
Student pilot’s selfie ends in forced landing in water
The student pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.
Picture of the Day: Flying back in time
Andy Heins submitted this photo and note: “This is my 1941 Monocoupe 90AL. Photo by Linda LaBarre.”
Are GA airports red-headed stepchildren?
It is not enough for us to say, “we were here first” or “it’s not our fault you don’t understand the value of an airport.”