Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper pitch application, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the student’s failure to give over the flight controls to the flight instructor when instructed to do so.
Picture of the Day: A rustic FBO
Ted Luebbers sent in this photo with a note: “Rustic FBO at the Greenville Municipal Airport (3B1) in Maine. They do have a courtesy car here.”
Seeking new heights: Becoming a private pilot at 78
At 78, Richard Kasperson is not the oldest new pilot in the world, but he’s the oldest rookie in the Puget Sound Flyers Club in Everett, Washington.
Buffalo Bills fan creates team logo with flight plan
Flying the logo took about 90 minutes.
Third time’s the charm
With just under 3.7 hours total flight time, their results included a mere one second of composite time error and a fuel error of only 1.7 gallons over the route.
Cascade Warbirds scholarship winners ready to take flight
All four 2020 scholarship recipients have finished ground school.
First flight in homebuilt ends in crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude and adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise flight
Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “A great day for flying at Fallon Municipal Airport in Nevada. Lots of student pilots and seasoned pilots showed up to fly while there was a break in the smoke.”
Risk vs. reward
I choose to fly, both literally and figuratively.