WELLINGTON, Kansas — Air Plains Services, which specializes in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, has added Genesys Aerosystems autopilots to its list of system and avionics upgrade suppliers. “The long list of Genesys autopilots gives Air Plains even more options for meeting the varied requirements and budgets of our customers looking to keep their […]
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Pilot hits tree on takeoff
Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Picture of the Day: Coffee to go
Dirk Markesteijn submitted the following photo and note: “Working as a Twin Otter captain with Hevilift PNG we sometimes do ad hoc charters besides our regular contracts for the mining and oil/gas industry. Today we are flying trade store goods into the remote airstrip of Simbai, Papua New Guinea, elevation 5,400′ and 5% slope. On the […]
AERO: The intersection of speed and style
Light aircraft dominated the scene at AERO 2019.
Airplane deliveries up 14.5%
While airplane deliveries were strong, helicopter deliveries fell.
First Mid-Atlantic Stearman Fly-in held
Seven Stearmans and more than a dozen Stearman owners gathered at Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) in Virginia on May 18, 2019, for the first fly-in of the Mid-Atlantic Stearman Association. The association hopes to make the fly-in an annual event. According to Lee Fox, those attending admired each others’ planes and swapped knowledge and tips […]
Dynon SkyView HDX STC’d for Bonanzas
The SkyView HDX Approved Model List covers Bonanza P35, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B models.
Cirrus to open new facility in Dallas
By late 2020, the KTKI facility will offer flight training, maintenance, and aircraft management.
Pilot dies when Cub hits river
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.