Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.
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Picture of the Day: Fourth generation pilot in training
Joshua Alexander submitted this photo and note: “Sloane Alexander, who is 9 years old, has logged eight hours in a Diamond DA40 with Kate Short of the Aspen Flight Academy, her CFI in Aspen, Colorado. Sloane is following a family tradition and will hopefully be a fourth generation pilot. Her great-grandfather, Bob Alexander, was a […]
Hangar talk for the Gen Z crowd
The average age of the hangar rats at my local airport is skewing younger. Much younger.
KTDO facelift complete
The crumbling taxiway was replaced and the runway numbers repainted as part of the $3.2 million project.
New floats for experimentals introduced
The new float “combines a proven hull design with modern landing gear specifically tailored for the weight class of these aircraft.”
Atlantic Aviation to expand at KADS
The $15 million project includes a new hangar and renovations to the existing FBO.
Improper engine modification leads to fuel starvation
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
Picture of the Day: A war hero
Dave Woodcock sent in the picture with a note: “I purchased the L-4H Grasshopper 43-30430 (N9217H) in April 2020. The aircraft is a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge and the subsequent push into Germany for victory. It was attached to the 30th Infantry Division, Ninth Army, seeing action from November 1944 through the […]
Ask Paul: Can I permanently remove the vacuum pump?
There is no problem removing the vacuum pump drive from the engine — and there are actually two options for you.