Probable cause: The pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.
Picture of the Day: Fall reflections
Benjamin Redman submitted this photo and note: “An Aeronca 7DC Champ on PK1500 floats. Morning departure from Winjums Resort on Roberds Lake, Faribault, Minnesota. Pilot Mark Wolter.” 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 […]
Ask Paul: Can wide deck cylinders be used in my narrow-deck engine?
Would it be an option to install the wide deck version in this airplane or is that a bad idea?
Listening to engine blades to stop disasters
Researchers have developed a monitoring system to detect one of the most common causes of premature blade failure in gas turbine engines.
College wins $1.5 million grant to train aviation mechanics
The ultimate goal is to build a “reliable workforce pipeline of trained and certified aviation maintenance professionals.”
PS Engineering upgrades audio panel
“The PAR200B meets the needs of those whose mission is flying mostly VFR.”
Passenger’s hat flies out of plane, hits propeller
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to a propeller failure when the passenger’s hat exited the cockpit and impacted the three-bladed pusher propeller, separating one of the propeller blades.
Pictures of the day: The last flight of the year
Geoff Pritchard sent in the following photos with a note: “Flying the 1930 Fleet out of a mountain strip in southern British Columbia — the last flight of the year as the temperatures are a bit chilly for open cockpit flying.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You […]
Blue skies for LSA
The good news is that aircraft are selling and pilots are flying more than ever.