Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during approach.
Picture of the Day: TwinBee
Thomas Hines submitted the following photo and note: “One of the few TwinBees still flying, UC-1. I believe there are about six still airworthy. My wife and I picked it up for the owner and flew it from North Carolina to upstate New York. There were no experienced instructors available, so I checked myself out […]
Flipping the script
Building an aircraft doesn’t have to be difficult. There will be challenges, sure. But help is always available.
FAA doesn’t have a plan for drone data
The report also found that the FAA isn’t sharing the data it has collected.
Lewis University welcomes retired MD-80 to its fleet
All of the university’s Aviation and Transportation students will use the MD-80 at some point in their studies.
Guide to the Flight Review updated
Pilots will learn what to expect in their upcoming flight review.
Checking phone leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: A beautiful WACO
Frequent contributor Ted Luebbers sent in this photo with a quick note: “Found this beautiful WACO at the Gator Field Fly-In in Groveland, Florida, on Jan. 23, 2020.” 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 […]
A history of leaded fuels
As the piston aviation community faces the switch to unleaded fuel, it pays to know the history of avgas.