The airplane’s encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.
Picture of the Day: Putting on a show
John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A 1999 Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too visiting Timberhouse Aero Estates (31IN) and giving the fly-in audience a little show.”
Always be exploring
Ruts are easy to fall into, and can be tough to get out of. All the more reason we need to keep exploring the world around us to see what we can learn.
D-Day Squadron pairs fly-overs with screening of new film
The new film “Into Flight Once More,” depicts the squadron’s historic journey to Europe in June 2019.
Gary Ward receives top airshow honor
After more than two decades of airshow flying, Gary Ward says he’s retiring at the age of 80. He’s going out on a high note, winning the top award in the airshow business, the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship.
Sensenich props approved for wide range of classic general aviation airplanes
The Carbon Fiber Ground-Adjustable props for 125-hp to 180-hp models offer less weight, more thrust, and less noise, according to Sensenich officials.
Fuel exhaustion leads to forced landing in a lake
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Pictures of the Day: Flying in the twilight zone
Gilles Roy submitted these photos and note: “On my way to fly over Salton Sea near Riverside, California. Most people cannot decide if it’s sunrise or sunset, so I will not tell the time of day. Obviously the Go-Pro camera was well secured (vacuum) attached under the wing.”
Newest Liberator was cast for the ages
A lot of records were set by the Convair B-24 Liberator heavy bomber of World War II. But for all its records, the B-24 Liberator faded quickly from the post-war U.S. Air Force equipment roster. Newer machines and newer strategies prevailed.