The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Somewhere over the rainbow
Chad Jensen submitted this photo and note: “On our way to a beautiful weekend in South Padre Island in our Cirrus SR22 we found a bit of treasure at a small town airport, H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK) in Rockdale, Texas.”
Five factors to consider before overhauling your engine
There are so many factors that must be taken into consideration when making a decision to overhaul an engine, and each engine must be addressed individually.
Video: Wrapping up Warbird Roundup
“Watch for the F8F Bearcat and a rare F4U-1A Corsair. Veteran P-47D ‘Dottie Mae’ graces the skies, and a four-ship P-51 flight includes two versions representing guest Bud Anderson’s famed Mustangs.
Civil Air Patrol helping assess Hurricane Ida damages
The flights, which began two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, are expected to continue into the first full week of September.
Latest edition of FAA Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide released
The 14th edition of the guide explains all the symbology for FAA sectionals and more.
Severe shaking linked to broken trim tab control rod
After trimming for level flight and while adjusting the prop for cruise, the Cessna 182 suddenly started shaking violently at a regular and high frequency.
Picture of the Day: On the lake
Doris Heilmann submitted this photo and note: “Otter seaplane at Lake Pau, Quebec, Canada.”
The music has stopped, we’re the last one standing
As of Aug. 30, 2021, the general aviation industry is left standing in the leaded fuel version of musical chairs.