Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.
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Picture of the Day: Honoring D-Day
John Chvatal of Trinity Aviation Solutions submitted the following photo and note: “On June 6, 2019, Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota, hosted an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.” “There were a number of warbirds in attendance, including several P-51s, a P-40, a Wildcat, a Stinson L-1, several T-6/SNJs, a T-34, […]
What are the risks of buying an infrequently used engine?
Q: I’m considering buying a 2003 Socata Trinidad TB20 that has an extremely low time of just over 200 hours. A single owner purchased it new and obviously hasn’t flown it much. It has a 250-hp Lycoming IO-540 engine. The cylinder heads were nickel coated in 2017 after an inspection found pitting on the original […]
Video: Flying in a 1942 Stearman
Flying in a Stearman that honors veterans.
Sharpen your flying skills at Oshkosh
Due to its popularity, the Pilot Proficiency Center at AirVenture has been expanded.
Second edition of introductory textbook on composites released
The book helps beginners composite professionals.
Pilot dies when hand-propping goes awry
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper starting procedure before hand propping the engine, and his subsequent attempt to stop the moving airplane, which resulted in him being struck by the propeller.
Picture of the Day: Flying over Squaw Peak
Stu Tracy submitted the following photo and note: “Stu Tracy flying his Cardinal around Squaw Peak, in the North Phoenix Mountain Preserve, on a typically sunny day in the land of (almost) perpetual VFR.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]
The key to our future lies in our past
Could the Wright brothers have imagined their prototype Flyer would lead to aircraft that could cross continents and oceans carrying 100 people or more?