Probable cause: Encounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage.
Picture of the Day: Landing on Yale Lake
Matthew McCoy submitted the following photo and note: “A photo of my nephew (and future airline pilot) landing on Yale Lake near Mount Saint Helens in Washington State.” 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 […]
Building an airport Tetrahedron
At Eagles Crest Aerodrome (DE25), we decided having a tetrahedron would be a great addition our private airport community.
Video: Touring the Zenith Aircraft factory
The video also includes some flying scenes, as well as close-up views of the many Zenith models.
Volunteers continue to maintain the Chicken Strip
RAF volunteers will ensure the airstrip is maintained.
Hartzell Engine Technologies acquires T&W
“T&W manufactures the popular FAA PMA’d PowerLite starter for 12- and 24-volt Continental engines, which we are excited to soon be adding to our Sky-Tec starter family.”
Pilot crashes while landing at dark airport
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue to land without visual reference to the airport in low light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to activate the private airport’s pilot-controlled lighting system due to its config
Picture of the Day: John Deere Air
Gary Kowalik submitted the following photo and note: “Imagination can fly. Farmer Elmer Schneider’s homebuilt plane gets off the ground in Chesaning, Michigan.” 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 […]
Roundabouts and runways
Should we meet in the air you can always depend on me to do the prescribed thing. The expected thing. The safe thing. I hope I can count on you to do the same.