A former corporate pilot’s debut novel focuses on the challenges faced by women pilots trying to break the “blue ceiling.”
General Aviation
VFR to IMC flight fatal for four
Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Picture of the Day: Bright as a star
Jacint Puigmarti submitted the following photo and note: “Picture of my SuperStol taken at night at Viladamat airfield, 85 miles northeast of Barcelona, Spain.” 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 […]
It’s hard, but it’s worth it
The training required to be a good pilot is hard, but it is worth it.
Video: Favorite video clips of 2018
Our Wings & Things columnist posts a video to YouTube of his favorite video clips of 2018.
Celebrating 50 years in Oshkosh
EAA will celebrate 50 years at Oshkosh in 2019.
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy scholarships
Deadline is Feb. 1 to apply for a Hayward Air Rally scholarship to the 2019 EAA Air Academy.
Modern Aviation acquires KBFI FBO
Modern Aviation acquires the Gateway FBO at Seattle’s Boeing Field.
Fuel starvation leads to forced landing
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and his failure to switch the fuel selector to the “both” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.