Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.
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Picture of the Day: Honoring COVID-19 first responders
Adam Santic submitted this photo and note: “On April 30, 2020, Whiteside County Airport (KSQI) in Illinois showed its support for area front-line workers in a BIG way by mowing a message on the lawn.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Helping teens achieve their dreams of flight
The high school is the only one in Florida that actually owns its own airplane.
Rainier Flight Academy hangs out shingle
“It’s the structure and the accountability of a university program, but recognizing that there’s a lot of individuals that, practically speaking, they have to work while they’re training.”
Airline donates iPads to students
The 300 iPads will be used by students and those who visit the Florida Air Museum.
Upset prevention and training classes online
The company is offering a combination of paid and free training during the pandemic.
Pilot hits wrong switch
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll.
Picture of the Day: 91 and still flying high
Mike Taylor sent in these photos of Baylor Randle, a 91-year-old pilot who flies his 1943 Taylorcraft L-2 from Cannon Field (53T) in Texas. Mike notes: “A pilot since 1945, Baylor received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2014. He’s also a veteran of the Korean War. When flying for Alamo Liaison Squadron in […]
For the Duration
There are stark differences between the current Duration and the wartime version.