Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to land the airplane with insufficient runway remaining after realizing the airplane wasn’t climbing.
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Picture of the Day: Flying Tiger
Kent Shoemaker submitted the following photo and note: “A P-40 in Flying Tiger markings. This bird flew into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 and commanded a lot of attention among the P-51s and T-6s.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent […]
Self-doubt is a good thing
Our ability to trust our inner doubt can be the difference between an NMAC and an uneventful flight.
Video: A day in the life of an air race pilot
What’s a typical day like for a Red Bull Air Race pilot during a race?
Date, venue revealed for FlightSimExpo 2020
The third annual FlightSimExpo is slated for on June 12-14, 2020.
Become a Garmin wizard
Sporty’s has partnered with Garmin to present new courses to make any pilot and aircraft owner an expert on Garmin avionics. “Advanced avionics training was once reserved for specialty flight schools and training centers, but now pilots can learn on their own time and anywhere they may be because of the availability of Sporty’s courses […]
Pilot fails to compensate for tailwind, hits trees on landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Picture of the Day: Evening glow
Carlo Wise submitted the following photo and note: “A view of the rear of my Mooney one evening after being given a bath.” 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 […]
Momma dreams of flying
A new pilot finds inspiration in everything from a fortune cookie to a magazine article.