The pilot reported a “rough mag” on the No. 4 engine.
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Video: MX-2 vs. mountain
Gary Ward’s MX-2 vs. an Alaska mountain.
Exhaust system upgrade available for Cessna 120s and 140s
The upgrade eliminates the AD that requires exhaust system checks every 25 hours.
Pilot dies after crashing into Yukon River
Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
Picture of the Day: Rainbow winds at W48
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Who is calling the shots here?
Hiqh-quality flight training isn’t facilitated by happy accidents, unexpected surprises, or random experiences.
Fly-over honors WWII Lend Lease and China Hump pilot
The CAF’s Alaska Squadron honors Col. Howard “Mike” Hunt.
Avidyne Atlas debuts
The multifunction flight management system is designed for turbine aircraft and helicopters.
Lack of recent night flight experience contributes to crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s geographic disorientation while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern in dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below a normal approach path and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.