Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was a partial, temporary loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined bec
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Picture of the day: The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
Martin Steiner sent in the photo taken by Raven G. Coates and a note: The ‘pot of gold’ in this photo is Candler Field near Williamson, Georgia. The Peach State Aerodrome is a recreation of Atlanta’s original airport from the 1920s and includes hangars, a restoration shop, and a museum. It was home to Ron […]
Sharing the skies with drones
As more drones take to the skies, traditional pilots are concerned about their own safety.
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AOPA hosts fourth high school aviation symposium
AOPA brought together more than 300 educators at its latest symposium to encourage teachers to use aviation in their classes to grow the next generation of aviators.
Advance AirVenture tickets now for sale online
Advanced tickets for the 2019 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh are for sale online.
Hawthorne adds corporate hangar at KPWK
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, which already operates an FBO at Chicago Executive Airport, has expanded with a new corporate hangar and office facility at KPWK.
Fuel exhaustion leads to off-airport landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Little Man taxiing
Justin Keller submitted the following photo and note: “This is me and my son getting ready to taxi out for a few touch and goes in a 1958 Cessna 172 at Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (KLBX) in Angleton/Lake Jackson, Texas. He likes to think he is driving on the way out to the runway. I tell […]