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General Aviation
Fuel exhaustion abruptly ends student pilot’s solo cross-country flight
Probable cause: The student pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: After the rain
Michael Hamlett submitted the following photo and note: “This is one of my favorite photos of my 1965 PA28-140 N6577W. This photo was taken just after a storm passed through at Raleigh Executive Airport in Sanford, N.C., on June 13, 2019, at 6:55 p.m. The photo captures the wet ramp, rain drops on the fuselage, […]
Connection + conversation = conversion
And just like that, inspiration, motivation, and aspiration all combined in one young man.
Saline Valley’s Chicken Strip now official
The strip is maintained by RAF volunteers at no cost to taxpayers.
Bearhawk Companion in development
The new plane is expected to be available in October.
iPad cooling cases, mounts debut
A cockpit visor for the iPad was also introduced.
Crosswind landing bends plane
Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh sunset
Jan Puetthoff submitted the following photo and note: “Oshkosh sunset after all Saturday storms passed.” 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 Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature in […]