Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on downwind.
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Picture of the Day: Sunrise at Clear Lake Splash-In
Terry Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Foothill Aviation’s Super Cub at the Clear Lake Splash-In in Lakeport, California.” 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 […]
Words matter
“Mr. Atkins, based on the results of this test you should not go near an airplane even as a mechanic.”
tailBeacon STC’d
The ADS-B solution, priced at $1,999, can be installed in less than an hour.
Flirtey introduces new delivery drone
The company expects to begin drone delivery flights this year.
Pathways to a Career in Aviation
The event will give the students the opportunity to hear from professionals who work in eight different aviation-related careers.
Water in fuel system leads to loss of engine power
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in undetected water in the fuel system and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
Picture of the Day: Better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than…
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 […]
A wet Beaver is a happy Beaver
Mark Stevens 60-year-old Beaver has less than 4,000 flight hours.