According to the passenger, the pilot of the Super Cub was making a second low pass over friends just before the accident in Sterling, Alaska. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying very slowly, about 300 feet above the ground, with the engine at a low power setting. The right wing dipped, and it subsequently entered […]
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Picture of the day: Chicken strip takeoff
Bryan Painter sent in this photo he dubs “Chicken Strip Camping” in his Mooney.
Sporty’s offers 172LITE to flight schools and flying clubs
Sporty’s is now offering its 172LITE trainer to flight schools and flying clubs nationwide as an affordable trainer. “After December’s announcement of the 172LITE, my inbox and voicemail were flooded with inquiries from flight schools and flying clubs throughout the country,” Sporty’s Charlie Masters stated. “There is industry-wide demand for a basic, affordable airplane for […]
Special financing for flying club aircraft now available
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) now offers special aircraft financing for flying clubs as a way to help new flying clubs acquire quality aircraft while aiding existing clubs that want to expand their fleets. The AOPA Aviation Finance Co. has developed four finance options to fit the needs of both start-ups and well-established […]
Discovery Channel’s ‘How It’s Made’ wraps up filming at Piper Aircraft
VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” documentary television series has completed filming at Piper Aircraft, wrapping up two detail-intensive days in the factory and supporting departments. The camera crew arrived on property at Piper early on the morning of Jan. 28 to begin working on the popular documentary series “How It’s Made.” Broadcast in […]
Redhawk diesel selected by Cochise College
RedHawk Aero, a subsidiary of Redbird Flight Simulations, reports that Cochise College in Douglas, Arizona, has ordered six RedHawk aircraft. Students enrolled in the upcoming fall semester will use the new RedHawk aircraft while training for Private Pilot, Instrument and Commercial Pilot Certification in Cochise College’s professional pilot program. “The selection of RedHawk aircraft for our training fleet, […]
Registration opens for Women Soar at AirVenture
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Women Soar You Soar day camp program, which allows 100 high school-age girls to discover more about aviation and all its possibilities from aviators, engineers and leaders during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, is now open for registration. The Women Soar You Soar program, scheduled for July […]
Pilot ditches in river
The pilot, who was flying a Rans S-5 Coyote over desert near Lake Pleasant, Ariz., had been in cruise flight for about 30 minutes when he advanced the throttle to increase airspeed. The engine power unexpectedly dropped to idle. The pilot restarted the engine and discovered it would only operate at idle power before it quit. The […]
Picture of the day: Nothing like an early start
Gerald Olenik sent in this photo of the rising sun, captured on his way to SUN ‘n FUN 2005. He says: “Nothing like an early start. This was shot shortly after takeoff from our home at Melrose Landing, about 100 miles north of Lakeland.” He reports he’s flying a Kitfox Model II with a recent HKS […]