I had total trust and confidence that the student would continue as instructed on the downwind until the Tower was ready for our base turn. That is not what happened.
General Aviation
Picture of the Day: It never gets old
David Summer submitted this photo and note: “Sunrise over Central Indiana in a 1960 Piper Comanche PA-24-250. It never gets old.”
The Maine event: Flying off the water
Time spent with pilot John Hartz quickly reveals his preference for flying off the water and for doing it in Maine, a state with a heritage of seaplane flying.
The search for Amelia Earhart continues — in her hometown
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will host two free programs that bring experts in the search for Amelia’s plane to her Atchison, Kansas, hometown during the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.
Training cropdusters
Based at Cleveland Municipal Airport (KRNV), the Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Certification program prepares graduates to be hired by an aerial applicator business without incurring increased insurance costs, removing one of the largest hurdles for new ag pilots, according to university officials.
New Human Factors courses available for general aviation pilots
The courses, which are eligible for WINGS credit, focus on safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision-making, threat and error management, human information processing, and design and automation.
Improperly installed part leads to serious injuries for RV-10 pilot
Total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an electronic ignition system connector plug.
Picture of the Day: Lucky shot
Gerald Oliver submitted this photo and note: “We just happened to catch this Yak on takeoff from the Eagles Nest Airport (T56) in Midlothian, Texas, as the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society’s 1931 Fleet Model 8 (the last one flying), 1942 J-3 Cub, and a 1965 Ford Mustang sit nicely on a grassy patch.”
Simplify your search for aircraft mods
STC owners and installers pay a subscription to be in the Modifly database. That allows the service to be offered at no cost to aircraft owners.