Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Picture of the Day: Granddaughter’s first flight
Jerry Barnhill submitted this photo and note: “She is very outgoing, lots of self confidence! She will be a pilot one day.” 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 Day are also considered for […]
The Wilder Wildcat
During World War II, General Motors shifted gears from making cars to building warbirds.
Video: Traffic Pattern Precision
“Flying in the traffic pattern involves nearly all piloting tasks.”
Drone conference to go virtual
XPONENTIAL 2020, the largest trade show for the drone industry, will be held virtually Oct. 5-8.
Two scholarships becomes three
A last-minute fundraising effort allowed the I Hart Flying Foundation to award a third scholarship.
Pilot loses control while landing with a flat tire
Probable cause: A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
Picture of the Day: Swift over stormy seas
Jason Fortenbacher submitted this photo and note: “Owner James Polivka pilots his beautiful 1946 Globe Swift with Roger Weber in the right seat over the Puget Sound on a windy afternoon with whitecaps visible below.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Billy Miller’s eye-catching Thatcher CX4
Billy Miller says the Thatcher CX-4 he built is “real slick.”