The newly renovated terminal, built within the former Kulis Alaska Air National Guard facility, has a dedicated facility specifically for international traffic, according to company officials.
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SR20 pilot forgets to remove pitot tube cover
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, to include removal of the pitot tube cover.
Picture of the Day: Northwoods
Erik Stier submitted this photo and note: “Michigan summers and seaplanes.”
Reflections from a read
I’m not typically a fan of poetry, but this chapter – to me – is poetry.
Flying around the world to end polio
Two Iowa pilots are in the midst of a flight around the world, designed to raise money for Rotary International’s mission of eradicating polio in the world.
Finally a good reason to go to the mall
Since the end of April 2023, the first DV20 — also known as the DA20 and manufactured at Diamond Aircraft Canada — has been suspended from the ceiling about 16 feet above a premium spot inside the mall, according to company officials.
Sky Designs introduces RV-6/7 carbon gear wheel fairings
Aerodynamic testing has shown that nearly half of the drag caused by fixed landing gears, as found on all RVs, originates at the intersection of the gear legs with the fuselage and especially the wheels, according to officials with Sky Design Engineering.
Student ends up in bean field after ballooning three times on landing
The second time I touched down and ballooned back up I understand now that this is going to be a very complex situation.
Picture of the Day: Landing on Big Wood Pond
James Schoenmann submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 172N looking good while landing on Big Wood Pond near Jackman, Maine.”