Probable cause: The physical interference of the student pilot’s headset control unit with the canopy, which prevented the canopy latches from seating properly and resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent hard landing.
Picture of the Day: The sexiest P-51
Bob Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “I spent the week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. After a good soaking before the show, things dried up and we got to enjoy beautiful birds like this.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this […]
Ask Paul: Do I really need to change the oil in my rebuilt engine after just five hours?
Oil is one of the least expensive things you can put in your engine,
Power Flow doubles product line with acquisition of Leading Edge Exhaust Systems
Power Flow expects to begin shipping Leading Edge systems by year’s end.
FlyQ EFB 4.0 launches with visual logbook, analysis graphs and pilot network
“Every pilot I’ve ever met loves to discuss their flights, keep track of them, and analyze them.”
New app helps pilots clear customs easier
“Simplifying the international customs process will give more time back to pilots to focus on other tasks and enhance the flying experience.”
Fuel starvation after maintenance leads to Mooney crash in yard
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank
Picture of the Day: A dragon visits AirVenture
John Dowd submitted the following photo and note: “Puff, the dragon, visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 25, 2019. Of course the world’s largest and most ancient flyer would want to visit the world’s largest fly in. Some might say it is “anthropomorphism,” but they’d be wrong. The photo was taken by the Ultralight Barn.” […]
Weather doesn’t dampen enthusiasm at Young Aviators Fly-In
The three-day event included career seminars, Young Eagle flights, cookouts, free camping, and more.