Founded in 1989, SHAIA just celebrated its 30th year specializing in aviation insurance.
Fuel exhaustion leads to C150 crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport landing and nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Lancair Legacy in Air Tanker colors
Rick Hatton submitted the following photo and note: “Lancair Legacy built by the founder of DC 10 aerial fire-fighting company 10 Tanker Air Carrier.” 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 Day are also […]
Top 10 busiest general aviation airports
Four of the 10 busiest general aviation airports are in Arizona.
Video: From fabric to flight
Watch Pat Long’s Hatz come to life in this short video.
Alpha Aviation earns STC for O-200A on Ercoupes C, CD, D, E, and G models
The STC allows the engine change without the loss of LSA eligibility.
Applications open for GAMA scholarship
Deadline to apply is April 15.
Distracted pilot hits parked helicopter
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to being distracted by another airplane and her delayed initiation of a go-around, during which the right wing struck a parked helicopter.
Picture of the Day: Warbirds Down Under
Colin Fawns submitted the following photo and note: “The Australian country town of Temora in the state of New South Wales has one of the finest collections of warbirds in the southern hemisphere at the Temora Aviation Museum. The museum regularly conducts showcase days. Aircraft normally flying on these days are Spitfires, Hudson Bomber, Meteor, […]