In honor of U.S. Army Specialist Ashton Johnson, the CloudDancer Memorial Scholarship will award five recipients $10,000 each towards completing their FAA private pilot training and certification.
Aviation News
Post-maintenance flight check ends in crash
The pilot’s inability to extend the main landing gear due to incomplete maintenance, which resulted in a partial wheels-up landing and the mechanic’s failure to follow proper maintenance procedures that led to the loss of main landing gear system hydraulic pressure and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear to fully extend.
Picture of the Day: Long EZ sunset
Greg Jones submitted this photo and note: “A perfect day for a sunset photo shoot. Photo by Matt Mann.”
A different kind of grounded
One of the biggest concerns for general aviation aircraft is where to connect the grounding or bonding cable when refueling.
Video analyzes banner tow accident
On May 17, 2023, a Piper PA-25 Pawnee towing a billboard banner crashed over Hollywood, Florida. Sadly, the pilot — the sole occupant on board the airplane — died in the accident. No one on the ground was hurt.
Beechcraft museum celebrates golden anniversary
What began as a two-room log cabin established in 1973 has grown in to a 78,000-square-foot, fully climate controlled general aviation museum and campus. Visitors from all across the globe visit daily exploring the 38 exhibited aircraft and historical artifacts of aviation since the beginning of the 19th century.
Breitling celebrates 70 years of its Co-Pilot watch with new releases
Breitling has introduced three new watches based on the Swiss company’s classic AVI Co-Pilot watch, including a limited re-edition of a popular watch from 1964.
Airframe icing fatal for two
The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid airframe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight break-up.
Picture of the Day: A rarity indeed
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “My friend, amateur photographer, pilot, and Zenith builder Pat Hoyt from Texas, while at Brodhead, caught a photo of a Pietenpol with a smoke system, just at sunset. Pietenpols with smoke systems are a rarity indeed, much less catching it with the timing of a beautiful sunset to boot!”