The in-flight separation of a propeller blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off-airport landing on soft sand and the separation of main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area.
Picture of the Day: Husky over green fields
Jim Stevenson submitted this photo and note: “Dave Lenz’s Aviat Husky A1-C over the green fields of Southern Wisconsin.”
Ask Paul: Adding insult to injury
If an engine conversion to 8.5:1 compression ratio pistons was not approved by Lycoming, the conversion to 9.5:1 in your engine is adding insult to injury.
5 ways to put your piloting skills to good use
Looking for more meaning in your flying? Here’s five ways you can put those hard-earned piloting skills to use for the good of your community.
Class of 2021 inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Greg Brown and John and Martha King represent the Class of 2021 in the Flight Instructors Hall of Fame.
Sporty’s adds leather bags to collection
The new leather flight bags come in two sizes.
172 pilot accidentally cuts off Piper in traffic pattern
My own misjudgments of my timing and distance, mistake in missing calls for other aircraft to have an idea of what is going on big picture (as I would have been able to recognize that I would essentially be following an aircraft in the right traffic pattern), and the PA-28’s over extension and drift on the departure leg contributed to this event.
Picture of the Day: A Beaver out of the water
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “While driving home I decided to swing by the Seaplane Adventures seaplane base in Mill Valley, California, to see if any photo-worthy activity was taking place. No flying, but the sight of one of the Beavers out of the water made for a very cool photo op!”
A month at Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch spent a month at Montana’s Ryan Field as the camp host. While he was there, he took lots of photos of the airfield, pilots, campers, and a work party that is helping transform the field, which is owned by the Recreational Aviation Foundation.