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Cessna 210 damaged when landing gear doesn’t lock into place
Probable cause: A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before landing.
Picture of the Day: Enjoying the sunset from the back seat
David Wilson submitted the following photo and note: “Sitting in the back seat of our 2004 Cessna 172 SP, enjoying the sunset while my son, Kyle Wilson, who just received his nomination to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024, flies cross country with his instructor working towards his private pilot certificate. Just […]
Those magnificent men and their Flight Designs
The father-son team has delivered more aircraft than many manufacturers have ever made.
Video: The top 10 GA aircraft
The video gives scores based on price, comfort, range, operating costs and more.
Garmin unveils fourth generation GPS/NAV/COMM
The FAA-approved GTN 650Xi and GTN 750Xi are available immediately for fixed-wing single-engine and multi-engine piston, turbine and experimental aircraft.
Piper hits power lines
Probable cause: The student pilot and flight instructor’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a wire strike during a go-around.
Picture of the Day: New owner’s first flight
Al Meinen submitted the following photo and note: “New owner Joe Garrett strapping in to his 1961 Piper Colt for his first flight on a nice December day at St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN) in Illinois.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this […]
British SE-5 earned its place in the fighter pantheon
England produced one of the finest fighters of World War I, the S.E. 5A.