Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
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Picture of the Day: Kissing Cardinals
Mike Arntzen submitted this photo and note: “Kissing Cardinals: After 15 happy years with the Cardinal C177, it is time to move up to the Cardinal RG II C77R. Fun fact: Less than 150 miles and 15 years apart, both were found in North Carolina, and flown to Boeing Field (KBFI) in Washington state.” Would […]
Fly-In awards YouTube stars
The fly-in, one of the few held this year, honored YouTube stars.
How long to replace a carburetor on my Lycoming engine?
Estimated labor time for this replacement is about two hours.
Video: A life well lived
The iconic TV show pays homage to the first female pilot for a U.S. airline.
World War I Memorial virtual app launches
The free app is filled with WWI explorations and discoveries, including video game style 3D stories and more than 50 videos.
Pilot’s dependence on fuel gauges leads to fuel exhaustion
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Picture of the Day: Water streaks
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “Don’t try this at home.” 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 our new Page 4 photo feature in the print issue […]
A pervasiveness of disservice
Disservice is rampant, including in aviation. Perhaps the most glaring example is in flight instruction, where the drop-out rate hovers around 80%. A shockingly high number that would kill most industries.