Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive rudder and brake applications during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over.
Picture of the Day: Short final
Ken Killian submitted the following photo and note: “After a beautiful November day in the northwest, it was time to land ‘Charlie’ back at our home airport, S50, in Auburn, Washington. Charlie is our 1978 Archer II. I have been flying for well over 40 years and I still feel a rush of excitement every […]
A little give and take never hurts
Your grandmother wasn’t wrong: Honey catches more flies than vinegar ever will.
GA fatalities up in 2018
381 were killed in GA accidents in 2018, compared to 331 the year before.
Three teams from US to compete in electric air race
Five other teams comes from the UK, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.
McFarlane acquires Flight-Resource
With the acquisition, McFarlane officials say the company is the “world’s largest volume MT Composite Propeller distributor.”
Piper stalls during takeoff from industrial truck yard
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the short field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: An aviation ambassador
Jay Rossignol submitted the following photo and note: “This is the throttle quadrant on the 1929 Experimental Aircraft Association‘s Ford Tri-Motor. I got to see this gorgeous piece of aviation history, NC8407, also know as “Little Ford,” this past weekend. You couldn’t ask for a better aviation ambassador.” Would you like to have your photo […]
Deland Sport Aviation Showcase exceeds expectations
The fourth annual show saw an increase in vendors, outside displays, and in early ticket sales.