Due to the wind constantly pushing the aircraft to the left, the aircraft underperformed during the climb. Hearing the stall sound, I noticed that the aircraft was unable to climb, so I rapidly lowered the nose and landed on the taxiway. The landing was successful, with no harm to either the aircraft or anyone else.
Picture of the Day: Old friends
Michael Haas sent in this photo with a note: “A 1945 Boeing B-17 and a 1946 Cessna 120. Still beautiful and still flying.”
What a busy industry we are
When compared to home renovation or automobiles or boating or any number of other industries, general aviation is a pretty small segment of the economy, no matter it is sliced. But we are an active bunch.
Video: Line Up and Wait
Called “Line Up and Wait,” the nine-minute video looks at instances of pilots who were told to “line up and wait” but instead started their takeoff roll, leading to near-misses at airports around the country.
Swift Fuels unleaded avgas now available at KMYF
Crownair Aviation, an FBO at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) is now selling Swift Fuel’s 94-octane unleaded aviation gasoline.
Saft introduces 28V lithium-ion battery for aviation
The 28-volt (V) lithium-ion battery stores over twice the energy in the same weight and one and a half times the energy in the same volume than a lead acid battery, according to company officials.
Pilot hits runway edge light during aborted takeoff
The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff.
Picture of the Day: USS Yorktown
William Peters submitted this photo and note: “The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Charleston, S.C., as seen while flying by in a Cessna 150.”
An open hangar door, a new life
Having been present at her first day in an aircraft hangar and being trusted to serve as her first CFI for that familiarization flight, it’s been my honor to watch this girl grow from a dreamer to a doer.