New terms and definitions for weather products, drones, human factors, and aerodynamics have been added.
General Aviation
Student pilot crashes after Cessna 172’s engine loses all power
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Picture of the Day: Yank and bank!
David St. George submitted this photo and note: “Training with a multi-engine instructor candidate in the Upstate New York fall foliage.”
One Pilot’s View: The perfect combination
Flying Is the perfect combination of everything I love: Freedom, this great state and nation, technology, beauty, photography, practical and speedy travel, and socializing.
Garmin Pilot v10.3 adds a host of new, improved features
Airspace NOTAMs can be viewed from either the map or flight plan page. Pilots can view NOTAMs in both decoded and raw text.
VA benefits approved for Duncan Aviation apprenticeship programs
“I was able to use the benefits for living expenses and apply some toward tools.”
AOPA releases 2021 Bahamas and Caribbean Pilots Guides
The 2021 guides include coronavirus-related travel procedures.
Plane sinks after pilot fails to remove gust lock before flight
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist.
Picture of the Day: Better attitudes
John Carroll submitted this photo and note: “This shot was taken by a friend, after the plane was maneuvered to demonstrate best angle of climb. We were also capturing one of the best smiles of mine. At the time of the picture, the carburetor was experiencing an identity crisis. Float carbs don’t always realize their full potential.”