The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: New fighter pilot
James Brown, CDR RET submitted this photo and note for this Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day: “1944 Corsair F4U-1A with Ensign Jim Brown.”
Rebuilding continues at tornado-ravaged KRBW
As the year anniversary of the devastating tornado approaches, Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, S.C., is still in recovery mode.
Memorial park tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen
A memorial park at Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, S.C., tells the story of the Tuskegee Airman, who were known as the Red Tail Angels for the identifying red paint on their tail assemblies and “because of their reputation for not losing aircraft to enemy fighters as they provided fighter coverage for missions over strategic targets in Europe” during World War II.
Gulf Avionics finds new home at KERV
The company plans to create 50 new jobs at its new headquarters at Kerrville/Kerr County Airport in the Texas Hill Country.
Avgroup partners with Miranda
By joining forces, the two companies can expand their customer bases.
Pilot exceeds critical angle of attack during takeoff from lake
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Flying a 182
Bob Degnan submitted this photo and note: “Big Bob Degnan getting ready to fly down Hudson River from Essex County Airport (KCDW) in Caldwell, New Jersey.”
The only thing to fear…
Fear is often what keeps many people from making that initial visit to the airport where there is a flight school. The erroneous belief that flying is dangerous keeps more than 99% of us grounded.