Jim Stack submitted this photo and note: “Photo taken of Mt. St. Helens with Mt. Ranier in background and the reflection under the wing.”
General Aviation
SUN ‘n FUN 2021: A glorious return to normal
Electric aircraft, speedy new Light-Sport Aircraft, a “good” Tornado, and nightly STOL competitions were just some of the highlights at Paradise City, the LSA area of SUN ‘n FUN 2021.
The race is on at the Air Zoo
Called Fund your Favorite, the competition pits two of the aviation museum’s restoration projects against each other to see which one will emerge as the winner. Which one would you vote for: A Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless or an F-117A Nighthawk?
New aviation weather app designed to help pilots avoid VFR into IMC
“Many general aviation pilots have a difficult time recognizing the potential for adverse weather along their proposed route of flight, so I developed this automated application that gives them that guidance while factoring in their own personal weather minimums. EZWxBrief helps to quantify the pilot’s personal risk as it relates to weather and provides simple visualizations to enhance situational awareness along the route,” said Dr. Scott Dennstaedt, an aviation weather expert.
‘Becoming a CFI: A story about the right seat’ published
Radek Wyrzykowski provides insights into the process of flight instruction by blending his personal flying experience based on real-life events with his flight instructor’s experience, as well as his beliefs and philosophy on how he thinks it should be done.
Pilot misjudges length of backcountry airstrip
The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm.
Full circle to a dream fulfilled
In 2014, Vlad Prostakov traveled from Russia to SUN ‘n FUN, where he enjoyed his first ride in a seaplane, a 1969 LA-4 Lake Amphib. In June 2021, Vlad, now a CFI, will work on his seaplane rating, coming full circle from his first seaplane ride to certification.
Accident Case Study: Faulty assumptions
In a new video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, a pilot’s mistaken beliefs and faulty assumptions leads to a disastrous outcome for him and his five passengers.
National WASP WWII Museum slates homecoming fly-in
Museum officials are hoping to set a one-day record for the number of Vultee BT-13s — the WASP’s basic training — on one airfield. To encourage attendance, partial fuel reimbursement will be available to BT-13 owners.