Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow ground control instructions and to see and avoid ground obstacles while taxiing.
Picture of the Day: Oh Christmas tree
Mats Fehrm submitted the following photo and note: “On Monday, Dec. 16, 18 SAAB JAS 39 Gripen started in Ronneby, formed a Christmas tree, and flew along the Swedish coast via Ystad, Malmö, Landskrona, Helsingborg, Ängelholm, and Halmstad. The picture was taken when passing Rydebäck south of Helsingborg.” Would you like to have your photo […]
A little correction goes a long way
There were three CFIs in the pattern. Two of us were doing it right. One of us was doing it wrong.
Test your ADS-B compliance before Jan. 1
If you equipped with ADS-B before 2015, your equipment may not be in compliance with the new mandate.
AOPA named to top lobbyists list
This is the sixth year in a row AOPA has made the list.
Drone delivery demonstrations take off in largest industrial center in U.S.
Drone delivery demonstrations are occurring several days a week multiple times a day.
Rejected takeoff ends in crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airport runway configuration, which led to his premature attempt to take off, and the airplane’s inoperative landing light.
Picture of the Day: Merry Christmas boys and girls!
Ashley Wade submitted the following photo and note: “You know that Santa is cool because he flies a Meyers OTW! Here he was seen at Southland Field (KUXL) in Sulphur, Louisiana, double checking what the elves had on their list versus what the kids were actually asking for this year. When the plane was built […]
The Wright brothers home field
A field in Dayton, Ohio, became the country’s first airport.