Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: The Easter Bunny arrives in style
Hayman Tam submitted the following photo and note: “The Easter Bunny arrives in style at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California, for his annual visit. This is just one of many holidays throughout the year where the museum has incorporated the use of helicopters.” Would you like to have your photo featured as […]
Better is better
Thirty years ago, after wasting an inordinate amount of time and money at a series of local flight schools, I moved more than 1,000 miles away in my quest to become a professional pilot. In less time than I had already invested in getting my private pilot certificate, and for an amount of money that […]
D-Day Squadron to take off from KOXC
“It’s very likely we’ll never see an event like this again.”
Twin Commander offers two free kits to comply with AD
Valued at $16,325, the kits includes the components necessary to complete the service bulletin, which addresses potential cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead.
National Naval Aviation Museum releases custom Monopoly board game
National Naval Aviation Museum – Opoly is full of aircraft, exhibits, history, and a trip through the largest Naval Aviation museum in the country, according to officials.
Two die in Luscombe crash
Probable cause: The flying pilot’s excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ operation of the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.
Picture of the Day: Freedom Tower
Robbie Culver submitted the following photo and note: “My friend Kirk took me on my first trip through the Hudson River VFR corridor in his beautiful Cessna Cardinal RG. NY approach, LaGuardia tower and Newark tower were all incredibly helpful.” “As we passed the Freedom Tower I captured this photo. If you look close you […]
Can I increase horsepower in a Cherokee Six?
Remember: Cheaper is not always better.