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General Aviation
Earthrounder receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Ann Holtgren Pellegreno recreated Amelia Earhart’s flight in 1967.
Video: Landing upside down
A recent video posted on YouTube features aerobatic pilot Craig Hosking, who actually lands his plane upside down. Check it out below.
Free Pilot’s Guide to Avionics to be unveiled at Oshkosh
Pilots not going to the big show can request a copy online.
Broken wire leads to forced landing
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a broken alternator wire.
Picture of the Day: Family, flight and fun!
BJ Holman submitted the following photo and note: “Ronda, Tanner, and Tatum (left to right). This was Tatum and Tanner’s first helicopter flight and they were super excited! Photo taken by BJ just before lift off in our Bell 206L-3. Off for a quick scenic flight around the beautiful Flathead Valley in Kalispell, Montana, before […]
Optimism — so much cooler than pessimism
Efforts to improve the state of the art should be met with encouragement, not scorn.
ASTM releases first-ever technical report on aviation terminology
The report is designed to reduce confusion while talking about new technologies.
Pilot dies after plane plunges into lake
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver.