Probable Cause: The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
Aircraft
Picture of the Day: Back Home
Danny Marcy submitted this photo and note: “Just returned from Stratford, Texas, pulling my Avid Flyer on its own trailer. I started this build in 1992 and finished it in 1997. In 2010 I retired and sold the Avid and our house in Illinois. We moved to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and I had no place for the Avid at the lake. Then the flying bug bit again. I joined EAA Chapter 1254 at the Lake and decided to call the man who bought the Avid. We struck a deal. The wife and I drove to Texas to bring my Avid Flyer back home.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Beware Bias
Christina, a student pilot in Florida, writes: My CFI was telling me about expectation and confirmation bias today, but I couldn’t help wondering: Is this really a thing? I mean, I understand the theory – on paper – but it’s hard for me to get my head around it really happening. Is this truly a serious threat?
Video: Fly Rocky Top
When the Recreational Aviation Foundation introduced its Fly Rocky Top airstrip network in Tennessee, it was touted as the best way for pilots to see the backcountry beauty of the state. But there’s more to it than that, according to association officials.
Mountain High Earns FAA NORSEE Approval For Oxygen Systems
Mountain High Equipment & Supply has received FAA NORSEE approval for its EDS-305X Series supplemental oxygen systems. This new authorization expands installation options for eligible certificated aircraft.
New Aviation Marketplace Launches
Just launched is Hangar, a new web marketplace designed to connect pilots with aircraft rentals and flight instructors. Developers are looking for early participants to create free listings, explore available listings, and provide feedback.
Distracted Pilot Causes Yak-50 Ground Collision on Taxiway
Probable Cause: The Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.
Picture of the Day: Old Dog, New Tricks
Konstantinos Kalogridis submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna F172M modified with Garmin electronics.”
The Overview Effect
Astronauts popularized the “overview effect” after viewing Earth from space, but general aviation pilots can experience this profound phenomenon too. Viewing the world from a cockpit creates an awe-inspiring sense of connection, reminding us that we are more alike than we think.