Probable Cause: The pilot’s excessive turn rate and bank angle while at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Ready for the Challenge
Merle Manweiler submitted this photo and note: “That special time: You’re headed to the airport with hope — you’re hoping the weather is cooperative, you’re hoping your airplane is perfect for your mission and, most of all, you’re hoping you, the pilot, is on his game ready for the challenge. It’s all about the challenge.”
Can I Boost My Engine’s Horsepower?
General Aviation News engine expert Paul McBride tackles a reader’s question about converting a Lycoming O-540-B from 235 horsepower to 250 horsepower.
The Next Generation of Aviation Competes With Bush Planes and Rubber Ducks
The competition involved designing, building, and flight testing a banner-towing bush plane, conducting charter flights for passengers (rubber ducks) and hauling cargo (hockey pucks) to pay for the airplane and start a banner towing business.
Help Reopen a Hidden Gem
Giant City State Park in southern Illinois has posted a survey asking for public comments on reopening its backcountry airstrip.
Pilot Plus One Seminars Slated
The two-day seminars are education experiences built around a simple truth: Safety is a team sport, said Jolie Lucas, founder.
Pilot Crashes After Taking Phone Call During Run-Up
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: Tippy Top
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The angle of this shot looks as though the glider wing could touch the top of Welton Orchard Mountain in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
The Influencer
Aviation has always had influencers, even if nobody called them that. I’m not talking about the ones building a brand or trying to gather followers, however. The original aviation influencers were just people who cared enough to take a younger pilot under their wing, pass along what mattered, and leave a mark that lasted. That was certainly true in my case.