Probable cause: The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Picture of the Day: A good reference point for turns
Kevin Purstell submitted this photo and note: “Practicing right traffic takeoffs and landings at William H. Morse State Airport (KDDH) in Bennington, Vermont, in a Cessna 177 Cardinal. The monument makes a good reference point for your base turn.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit […]
Ferrying a TBM 910 across the pond
For a piston pilot like me, this was the trip of a lifetime.
Cessna 210 spar caps subject of new Airworthiness Directive
The AD affects about 1,500 aircraft registered in the U.S.
EAA: Proposed ID rule for drone threatens model flying
EAA is also concerned that the drone regulations set precedents that may affect manned aircraft operations, “which is unacceptable.”
New FBO in works for KELP
The new FBO is expected to be open for business in early 2021.
Pilots land gear up during lesson
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s and the instructor’s improper use of checklist.
Picture of the Day: Looking patriotic
Jim Hughes submitted this photo and note: “It was early on the day of our EAA Chapter 1541 Young Eagles Rally at Lincoln Regional Airport (KLHM) in California, and this photo op was too good to pass up. Besides the two gyroplanes and the Citabria, we had a couple of Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcraft, an RV-6, […]
The challenge: Repair a C-150 to teach kids to fly
The 1964 Cessna 150D was donated to the chapter last summer for repair by the Aviation Youth members. Its fuselage and wings are in reasonably good condition. In other words, it had good bones, chapter officials note.