Probable cause: A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
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Picture of the Day: The perks of flying near Seattle
Peter Gruening submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful day to fly the Icon A5 near Seattle with Mt. Rainier in the background.” Photo by Marcus Hahnemann. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the […]
Production miracles built the American Air Armada in World War II
“At the peak of production in 1944, 16 B-17G Flying Fortresses were completed during each one-day 20-hour work shift.”
2019 General Aviation Survey now open
The survey estimates the size, primary use, and flight hours of the 2019 general aviation fleet.
Recreational Airfield Guide launches
The Airfield.Guide home page states, “New places. New adventures,” and as of late February, the site listed 231 airports.
AOPA Air Safety Institute releases latest Accident Case Study
“The lessons learned from this tragedy apply to all general aviation operations, not just commercial,” said Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres.
Fuel starvation leads to forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management and his failure to switch to a fuel tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Flying an AirBike 900 miles
When Mike Jefferson flew 900 miles to the Copperstate Fly-In in Arizona, it took three days and 17 hours of flight time on his AirBike.
Video: A different way to fly
Skiing with kites is a new way to fly.