Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: End of a perfect day
Jeffery Pooler submitted this photo and note: “At the end of a perfect winter’s day of flying, my B36TC Bonanza, ZS-MJM (formerly N5599V), is about to be hangared at home base at Pietermaritzburg Airport (FAPM) in South Africa.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it […]
Inspiring kids one flight at a time
STEM Flights require the kids to put some “skin in the game.”
Online Spirit of Aviation Week helps take the sting out of AirVenture cancellation
EAA will showcase the spectrum of flight virtually with the EAA Spirit of Aviation Week July 21-ly.
$110,000 in scholarships awarded
Eight graduating seniors received $110,000 in college scholarships.
Garmin Pilot adds configurable document viewer, night mode, and more
Pilots also can view a new logbook report that details the airports they have visited.
First flight bends new plane
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience and training in the accident airplane make and model.
Picture of the Day: Goodnight from KAWO
Brice Van Baren submitted this photo and note: “Our 1982 Cessna 172P at Arlington Municipal Airport after an evening flight around the San Juan Islands in Washington.” 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 […]
And now for some good news
There’s a lot of good things happening in the private aviation world. And for that, I’m thankful. Onward.