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Piper hits tree branch on beach
The pilot reported that during landing on a coastal beach in Anchor Point, Alaska, the Piper PA-18’s left wing hit a driftwood tree branch that protruded from a higher berm. The airplane spun to the left, which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator and both ailerons. The pilot added he had seen the tree, […]
Picture of the Day: Like father, like son
The only thing better than watching airplanes take-off and land with your son (or daughter) is doing so on the other side of the fence.
Kid stuff
By design, and with ambition, EAA Chapter 1240 in Sebring, Florida makes it possible for kids to truly connect with aviation.
FAA proposes discontinuing Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
The FAA is seeking comments on a proposal to discontinue its Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service.
Record-setting pilot to christen newest Goodyear Blimp
AKRON, Ohio — Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, will christen Wingfoot Three, the newest addition to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company‘s fleet of blimps. The ceremony will be held Aug. 30, 2018, at 2 p.m. ET at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Lake Hangar, which is celebrating […]
Sporty’s partners with Flight Schedule Pro
Pilots who use Sporty’s flight training syllabi can now track their progress through = the Flight Schedule Pro (FSP) system.
Garmin adds South America to navigation database
Garmin Navigation Database information now includes South America.
Fuel exhaustion leads to 150’s forced landing
The pilot reported that while en-route to his destination airport, he saw a “small area of rain” ahead. He further reported that he “circled around for a while” waiting for the weather to clear, but during the circling he “ran out of fuel” and the Cessna 150 lost power. Subsequently, he landed in a corn […]