The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.
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Picture of the Day: A bold departure
Justin Jones submitted this photo and note: “A 360 camera provides perspective after departing Bold Airstrip in Alaska and flying over Eklutna Lake with this modified Bushcaddy L-164.”
A game changing year for KLAL
Take SUN ‘n FUN, add in Amazon, NOAA’s hurricane hunters, flight schools, maintenance shops, and more, and that’s a formula for success at Florida’s Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Massachusetts bill to charge $1,000 landing fee to be revised
The state senator who proposed the bill said it was designed to reduce carbon emissions generated by what he sees as “luxury aircraft owned by the ultra-wealthy.”
Official Drone ASRS Report form introduced
“Examples of reported UAS incidents include events in which wind, weather, or equipment are important factors, conflicts between manned and unmanned aircraft, and operational mistakes that may endanger persons or aircraft. Commencing with knowledge extracted from ASRS reports, solutions or preventive measures can be developed to mitigate hazards and threats.”
Limited edition cigar set will fund Old Glory repairs
The World War II North American B-25 Mitchell bomber “Old Glory” was damaged during a forced landing in a field near Stockton, California, in September 2020.
Failure to replace fuel cap leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
Picture of the day: Takeoff
DeWitt Whittington sent in this photo with a note: “1975 172M on takeoff at Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport (KJGG) in Virginia piloted by Bill Osborne. Photo was taken by Michael Likavec, my partner in this beautiful plane based at Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) in Petersburg, Virginia.”
Cessna restoration helps family work through their grief
An award-winning restoration is completed in honor of a lost son, thanks to a tight-knit flying community.