With just under 3.7 hours total flight time, their results included a mere one second of composite time error and a fuel error of only 1.7 gallons over the route.
General Aviation
Cascade Warbirds scholarship winners ready to take flight
All four 2020 scholarship recipients have finished ground school.
First flight in homebuilt ends in crash
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude and adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise flight
Dana Vanderark submitted this photo and note: “A great day for flying at Fallon Municipal Airport in Nevada. Lots of student pilots and seasoned pilots showed up to fly while there was a break in the smoke.”
Risk vs. reward
I choose to fly, both literally and figuratively.
Flying Mexican wolf pups just one of award-winning pilot’s missions
Mike Schroeder won the Lighthawk award for his willingness to go the extra mile.
Deadline nears to apply for Women in Aviation scholarships
To apply, you must be a WAI member by Nov. 1.
Latest edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School released
The new edition includes updates on BasicMed, drones, weather, and more.
Student’s night flight ends in destroyed airplane
Probable cause:The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the outcome was the student pilot’s improper decision to conduct a solo cross-country flight at night, which resulted in the airplane being destroyed when it hit a wooded area that the student thought was an open field.