Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff.
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Picture of the Day: Aim for the stars!
Gord McNulty submitted the following photo and note: “A CF-104D Starfighter is once again standing proudly as the ‘gate guardian’ of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton, Ontario. The dual-seat Starfighter was remounted in November after extensive refurbishing at the museum. It originally arrived at the CWHM in 1995 on long-term loan from the […]
The perfect airplane
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GA advocates urge Congress to bolster funding for FAA contract tower program
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ATP Flight School to open new location at KCOS
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Student crashes on takeoff
Probable cause: The pilot-receiving-instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Granddaughter’s long awaited first flight
Ken Thompson submitted the following photo and note: “I’ve owned my Ercoupe for almost three years, but this is the first chance my granddaughter Kimber has had to fly with me. The picture, taken just before takeoff, captures the excitement on her face and the pure joy in mine. She’s ready to go again!” Would […]
A Staggerwing with less than 200 hours
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