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Fuel starvation leads to crash that seriously injures two
Probable cause: The pilot’s in-flight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Fun flying
Donald Dugas submitted the following photo and note: “Retired United Airlines Captain Don Dugas departs Punta Gorda Airport in Florida in his 1975 Cessna 150M taildragger. This is the 100-hp version as all of his flying is in good weather at sea level airports. His former work airplane was a Boeing 747-400.” Would you like […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Debunking left seat myths
There must be a logical reason the PIC seats in the left seat, right?
KARG tetrahedron gets a face lift
It was important to retain as much of the existing historic tetrahedron as possible.
EAA chapter awards $10,000 flight training scholarship
Mateo hopes to be an airline pilot one day.
First-ever Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award presented
The award recognizes individuals who have exhibited unprecedented contributions to the Colorado aviation community.
First mechanics class graduates from Pipistrel Academy
With electric aircraft comes specialized training for mechanics.
Loss of engine power on takeoff bends Aeronca
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing a partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll and his subsequent inability to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The reasons for the loss of engine power could not be determined because post-accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.