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Sticking intake valve leads to crash
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a sticking intake valve on the No. 3 cylinder.
Picture of the Day: Break time for my co-pilot
Susan Loricchio submitted this photo and note: “When we diligently slave over our ground school material to stay sharp or pass an FAA written exam, it is always fun to study and commiserate with classmates. However, when it is not possible to meet up, the next best thing is hanging with my ‘study buddy’ Cappuccino. […]
A rule for the exceptions
There’s a 20-year-old solution to repetitive Presidential TFRs that damage so many general aviation airports.
New podcast tells of aviation’s darker side
The first season tells the story of Drew Thornton, a Lexington, Kentucky, narcotics cop turned drug runner.
Bullet-shaped airplane unveiled
The full-scale prototype, which has been spotted over the skies of Southern California since 2017, has completed 31 test flights.
Appareo integrates with Avidyne’s latest
Pilots can create flight plans in the FMS and push them to Stratus Insight or push flight plans created on the app into their navigator.
Stall while landing fatal for pilot
Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: My new co-pilot
David Baldwin sent in this photo with a note: “For his 6th birthday, I took my grandson Jayce up for his first flight in the Kitfox. My new copilot, showing thumbs up, ready to fly. He had a great time!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can […]