Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
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Picture of the Day: Good morning, Springfield
Lance Coppin submitted the following photo and note: “On a clear and crispy early November morning VFR flight from Oklahoma to Indiana, the sleepy city of Springfield, Missouri, is beginning to awake. The city lights from 5,500′ MSL and the reflection off the wing of my 1972 Cessna 177B Cardinal was a photo I just […]
Video: P-51 Mustang vs. Sea Fury
The video looks at both warbirds from a technical point of view and at the takeoff, display and landing.
Most memorable aviation records of 2018
“This year’s most memorable records cover many aspects of flight, showing the power, speed, ingenuity and daring of today’s pioneer aviators.”
Ideas that Changed the World: The Airplane
“The airplane is the machine that gave us our greatest superpower – the ability to fly.”
Teaching a weightless science class
One lucky teacher will get to board the company’s specialized aircraft, G-FORCE ONE, as they test their experiment.
Fuel contamination brings down Yak 52
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to contaminants in the fuel system that decreased the fuel flow, the source of which could not be determined.
Picture of the Day: Glass at sunset
Rick Cohen submitted the following photo and note: “Reflections off Lake Griffin en route to Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida for practice approaches right at sunset in my 2002 C172R.” 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 […]
Seaplane pilots get a jump start on SUN ‘n FUN
Seaplane bingo, a flying scavenger hunt, and an airplane beauty pageant were just some of the activities at this year’s Seaplane-A-Palooza.