Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculations, which affected the airplane’s takeoff performance, and his subsequent decision to abort the takeoff with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: End of another great flight
Ken Pepper submitted this photo and note: “Touch down at Stellar Airpark (P19) in Chandler, Arizona, after an afternoon of RV flying. Pilot/Owner Ken Pepper. Photo by Kurt Gearhart.” 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 […]
Bigger is better — or is it?
Building better is a more nuanced concept than building bigger. GA has nailed that difference and revels in its mastery of it.
Student pilot’s training flights double as COVID-19 relief flights
The high schooler uses his flight lessons to deliver PPE supplies to rural hospitals in Virginia.
First flights for Bearhawks in Brazil and New Zealand
Bearhawk flexes its international appeal.
Appareo releases crash-survivable flight data recorder
The RDM-300 can record more than 500 parameters per second.
Student’s attempt at hand-propping bends Luscombe
Probable cause: The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement.
Picture of the Day: My two favorite girls
Colin Macdonald submitted this photo and note: “My wife Joyce and my N35 Bonanza on the grass runway at Cedar Mills Airport (3T0) on Lake Texoma, Texas.” 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 […]
Ask Paul: Why is my oil temperature so high?
First step: Check the accuracy of your gauges.