The pilot stated that after takeoff the flight proceeded IFR towards the destination airport, The Florida Keys Marathon Airport in Marathon, Florida. He cancelled his IFR clearance, and performed the pre-landing checklist. While on the base leg over water during the dark night, he became distracted by the failure of the landing light. With the […]
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Picture of the day: Backcountry camping
Patrick Romano of Backcountry Aviation also sent us a great collection of backcountry photos for our upcoming Special Focus on Backcountry Flying in our March print issues, including this photo, which depicts a Husky and Maule M7 enjoying a brief ray of sun in the Idaho backcountry.
The great equalizer in the sky
In this political season, like every political season, we see divisions forming. In many cases those cracks in the American facade happen between people who would be better served by a united force. Each candidate has their followers. Every point of view has an advocate. Parties square off for battle, often over problems that will […]
STOL Tips: Attitude flying
Interested in learning more about backcountry flying? Patrick Romano of Backcountry Aviation published a series of stories and videos on BackcountryPilot.org that will give you tons of tips on mastering the techniques needed to be successful. The first installment of The Approach — a series on strategy for approaching and departing backcountry airstrips — covers final approach, and shows […]
Pratt & Whitney offers new engine rebate with Blackhawk XP upgrades
Through May 31, 2016, aircraft owners who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series, Cessna Caravan, Cessna Conquest I, or Piper Cheyenne series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through […]
Famous flyers to be inducted into California Aviation Hall Of Fame
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Class of 2016 to be inducted into the California Aviation Hall of Fame include Major James L. “Jim” Brooks, Steve Hinton, Lt. Col. Skip Holm, and Seymour “Si” Robin. The induction ceremony will be held at the Museum of Flying on Wednesday, March 23, with a reception beginning at 11:30 a.m. Major […]
Ninety-Nines to award Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Ninety-Nines and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will award a $3,000 Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship to a young woman (age 16-20 at any time during the 2016 calendar year) who wants to learn to fly. In addition, the winner will receive a King School flight training course to prepare for the written […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing now online
Now online is the March/April 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the leading cause of general aviation accidents – loss of control. Articles will help pilots better identify loss of control warning signs, as well as fine-tune mitigation strategies and recovery techniques that can improve flight safety in these situations, according to […]
Flight Outfitters iPad Kneeboard introduced
Flight Outfitters has introduced two new iPad Kneeboards, the Mini and the Air. The iPAD Mini and iPAD Air Kneeboards are loaded with pilot-friendly features that provide a sturdy mounting bracket for an iPad Mini or Air, according to company officials. The bracket rotates for both portrait and landscape orientation. The side of the kneeboard consists […]