Michael Hamlett submitted the following photo and note: “This is my 1965 PA28-140 N6577W on the ramp in Sanford, N.C., at Raleigh Executive Airport. This was taking around 7:10 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2019, when a storm from the west was heading towards Sanford and Raleigh. I had just completed a VFR sightseeing flight of […]
Aviation News
A wet Beaver is a happy Beaver
Mark Stevens 60-year-old Beaver has less than 4,000 flight hours.
Aircraft Spruce Midwest officially opens
The new location joins two others in the U.S.
ATC safety conference to be live-streamed
Topics include training, weather, controller/pilot communications, runway safety, UAS, and more.
Prep for instrument and commercial tickets at the same time
“Author Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the exams, but also for the cockpit.”
Carb icing contributes to crash
Probable cause: The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
Picture of the Day: Sunset on Lake Hood
Brian Baker submitted the following photo and note: “Lake Hood in the heart of Anchorage, the busy float plane port.” 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 […]
Learning backcountry flying from the pros
The Mission Aviation Experience will be offered again this year, from Oct. 29-Nov. 1.
Astronomy Night returns to 9I0
“Stay up all night and watch the stars through the many big scopes set up by the University of Illinois Astronomy Club.”