The Aircraft Electronics Association will randomly award five aircraft owners with $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh, July 22-28. This is the sixth-consecutive year that AEA has made the $1,000 award available to five aircraft owners. Aircraft owners may enter to win one of the five $1,000 awards […]
Wrong flap setting leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to set the wing flaps to the “takeoff” position, which resulted in a longer-than-normal takeoff run and collision with terrain.
Picture of the day: Dreams of flight
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo, with a note: “Sullivan, 10, dreams of flying the Pietenpol at First Ditch in Minnesota.” 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 for […]
Hanging up her wings
Would you know when it’s time to stop flying?
2-place SubSonex jet in development
Officials estimate the 2-place jet can be built for less than $140,000.
Red Bull air racers take discovery flight
Red Bull Air Race pilots take discovery flights over the latest stop in the races.
2020 FAR AIM series now shipping
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Taxi test ends in ground loop
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Shiba gets his wings
Matthew Friedman submitted the following photo and note: ‘Took my Shiba ‘Stitch’ on his first flight from Warrenton, Virginia, to Oxford, Connecticut, in a C182. He was such an awesome traveler. He was either looking outside enjoying the view or having a nap. I wonder what that canine brain contemplates while looking out at the […]