Probable cause: The overstress failure of the landing gear connecting rod and the improper installation of the arresting cables, which allowed the landing gear door to depart in flight and impact the airplane.
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Picture of the Day: Peak fall foliage in Maine
Jordan Sterrer submitted the following photo and note: “Foliage taken just south of Sebago Lake in Maine at an altitude of 2,500′ from a Cessna 172. Is there any prettier time to fly?” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
The first shipboard aircraft landing and takeoff
Flying a First Curtiss pusher biplane, Eugene B. Ely successfully made the first landing on a warship.
Imagining the possibilities of General Aviation in 2025
Once these new-technology aircraft enter production, 10,000 aircraft per year could be sold in the following decade, with a total market valued at $70 billion worldwide.
Ranger Airfield’s Inaugural Raffle names a winner
A New Jersey pilot wins the inaugural raffle at Ranger Airfield in Texas, taking home a 1962 Cessna 150. Next year’s raffle prize: A restored 1946 Piper J-3 Cub.
iFly GPS adds Sketch Pad, Runway Advisor
Adventure Pilot adds Sketch Mode and Runway Advisor to iFly GPS.
Hands-On Aircraft Building Workshop comes to the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
Getting hands-on is a great way to experience the process of building an airplane.
Collision with deer on takeoff damages landing gear
Probable cause: A collision with deer on the runway during the takeoff roll.
Picture of the Day: Come on, I’m ready
Charles Marshall submitted the following photo of his Cessna 140 at his private airstrip at his farm in Missouri. “‘Come on, I’m ready’ is what my plane says to me,” he adds. 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 […]