Probable cause: The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane landing in the opposite direction on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to use the correct runway call sign in his radio communications.
Picture of the day: All polished and pretty
Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos with a note: “The B-29 FIFI at her winter home at Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, all polished and pretty.” 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 […]
Build your own HUD
If you are at all handy, computer-wise, this might make for a fun project that has the potential to open your eyes to the traffic around you, while keeping more money in your wallet, so you can actually go flying.
Preliminary report on B-17 crash released
The pilot reported a “rough mag” on the No. 4 engine.
Video: MX-2 vs. mountain
Gary Ward’s MX-2 vs. an Alaska mountain.
Exhaust system upgrade available for Cessna 120s and 140s
The upgrade eliminates the AD that requires exhaust system checks every 25 hours.
Pilot dies after crashing into Yukon River
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
Picture of the Day: Rainbow winds at W48
Jeff Auen submitted this photo and note: “Things are looking up at Essex Skypark in Baltimore, Maryland, after the storm. Time to preflight!” 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 […]
Who is calling the shots here?
Hiqh-quality flight training isn’t facilitated by happy accidents, unexpected surprises, or random experiences.