The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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Picture of the Day: Holy Smoke
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A nice sunrise at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Bartow, Florida.”
The devil’s advocate
The devil’s advocate in me thinks the better lesson is: “You want to land and takeoff with a headwind whenever possible. However, there will be times when you find you have no choice but to land or takeoff with a tailwind. This is where your PIC judgment comes into play. It’s up to you to decide if you can make that landing or perform that takeoff safely, or whether you need to land somewhere else, or whether you should put off your trip to another day.”
Video: Celebrating John Lane
Fred Johnsen, the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel and General Aviation News Of Wings & Things columnist, recently posted a video honoring John Lane, one of Idaho’s premier warbird restorers and pilots, who died March 21, 2024, after a brief illness.
French company to open new facility at KSRQ
The new facility will focus on the reassembly of aircraft intended for delivery to clients in the U.S., according to company officials, who note that more than 200 aircraft have already been pre-ordered in the U.S.
Quality Aircraft Accessories acquires Approved Turbo Components
ATC overhaul and exchange work will be relocated to QAA’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Tulsa.
I do not ever intend to find myself in this situation again
I was at a loss as to how this could have happened as I consider myself a very cautious and safe pilot.
A different kind of fly-in
Based off the Airbnb model, Fly-Inn.com lists properties for short-term rentals for general aviation pilots.
CubCrafters looks for pilot input on latest model
As part of its final stages of development of the Carbon Cub UL, CubCrafters is inviting pilots to fly the aircraft to get their input on the aircraft’s performance, features, and options.