Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence.
Picture of the Day: High school students’ RV-12 takes flight
Glenn Brasch submitted the following photo and note: “After nearly three years of building, Southern Arizona Teen Aviation‘s RV-12iS took flight on Nov. 16, 2019. Tito Sanchez, one of six adult mentors for the program, conducted the first flight honors, seen here as news crews zoomed in after the flight. SATA is a non profit […]
B-25 Mitchell played key role in Allied victory
North American built 9,800 B-25s between 1940 and 1945.
Video: Roll Model
“If you like sports cars, you’ll like a Pitts.”
The Advanced Pilot’s Flight Manual update released
Chapters are dedicated to airplane performance and stability, checking out in advanced models and types, emergencies and unusual situations and more.
Ladies Love Taildraggers receives $5,000 matching grant from Women Soar Society
All donations will provide flight training scholarships to women pilots.
Too much brake on landing ends student’s flight
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Picture of the Day: A perfect evening for flying
Michael Hamlett submitted the following photo and note: “Putting N6577W, my PA28-140, away after an evening flight at Raleigh Executive Airport (KTTA) in North Carolina. A perfect evening for flying with clear skies, light winds, and smooth air. All of which make for a great evening of sight seeing at 2,000′ AGL. Would you like […]
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Nearly 250 aircraft from far and near attended the 52nd annual fly-in.