Probable cause: The pilot’s operation of the airplane with the alternator switch in the off position, which allowed the selected battery to discharge and resulted in an ignition system failure and a total loss of engine power.
Pictures of the Day: Wash day
Airplane washing day with my kids.
Don’t do it like that, do it like this
Get creative, find a way to say “yes,” and market the airport as the magnificent place we all know it could be.
Pre-sale begins for Florida’s Blue Angels license plate
To make the license plate a reality, the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation must sell 3,000 vouchers.
NBAA offers free Single-Pilot Safety Standdown
The free event will bring world-class expertise to pilots “pursuing mastery of their aircraft and top performance at all times,” NBAA officials promise.
Reno may have been cancelled, but time marches on
Only 1,000 of the watches will be made.
Plane lands in marsh after No. 3 cylinder separates in flight
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power after the separation of the No. 3 cylinder from the crankcase due to improper maintenance.
Picture of the Day: Gear mirror
Greg Lutz submitted this photo and note: “A shot of the landing gear mirror on my 1960 Cessna 210 at 10,500 feet somewhere between Massachusetts and Ohio.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the […]
GA envisioned a plane for everyone after World War II
The optimistic postwar brochures from general aviation manufacturers reveal a mix of confidence and dreams that played out with varying degrees of success.