Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
Picture of the Day: A true warbird
CDR Michael Graves USN Ret. submitted the following photo and note: “A true warbird of World War II. This aircraft served with the USN and Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 at MCAAS/NAS Mojave. She is just one of a handful of the 100 Navy HE/AE1s delivered to the US Navy from 1942-1942 that remain. […]
Central Coast AirFest turns two
The Central Coast Airfest has won Best Small Civilian Air Show two years in a row.
Construction begins on Project Skylab on SUN ‘n FUN campus
The shell of the new facility will be up in time for SUN ‘n FUN 2020.
FAA opens fire research facility in Atlantic City
The $5 million lab is dedicated to finding an environmentally friendlier firefighting foam.
Applications now open for Upwind Foundation scholarships
Deadline to apply is Feb. 21.
Student bends Beech on landing
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Picture of the Day: Lazy day at the beach
Ibu Alvarado submitted the following photo and note: “A 1951 Cessna 140A hanging out at the Las Lajas beach on Panama’s Pacific Coast.” 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 considered […]
How young is too young to expose kids to aviation?
What came naturally to me, being raised on an airport, is not so natural to the average 3 to 5 year old. Go figure.