Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll.
Picture of the Day: 91 and still flying high
Mike Taylor sent in these photos of Baylor Randle, a 91-year-old pilot who flies his 1943 Taylorcraft L-2 from Cannon Field (53T) in Texas. Mike notes: “A pilot since 1945, Baylor received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2014. He’s also a veteran of the Korean War. When flying for Alamo Liaison Squadron in […]
For the Duration
There are stark differences between the current Duration and the wartime version.
Garmin Autoland finalist for World Changing Ideas award
Autoland was chosen as a finalist in the Transportation category and an honorable mention in the Best World Changing Idea Award in North America.
Aircraft Spruce named exclusive distributor for Hartzell Engine Technologies
The goal is to streamline the buying experience for customers, company officials said.
Wings Over Houston Airshow puts out call for scholarship applications
Deadline for applications is June 15.
Wrong flap setting bends Cessna 150
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a maximum performance takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to use the appropriate flap setting in accordance with the manufacturer’s Maximum Performance Takeoff checklist.
Picture of the Day: Now arriving…
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “Pandemic cleaning of older digital files uncovered this photo of a Lake LA-4 amphibian arriving at the 2010 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show in Half Moon Bay, California.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Air travel revisited
If there was ever a compelling case that clarifies the myriad reasons how learning to fly might benefit your life, we are living it right now.