The airlift has a double mission: Collecting school supplies for less fortunate children in central Virginia, as well as inspiring students toward general aviation and STEM careers, according to organizers.
General Aviation
Cessna 206 damaged when door opens in flight
The pilot’s failure to verify that the rear cargo portion of the right cabin door was adequately secured before flight, which resulted in both portions of the door opening in flight and substantial damage to the fuselage.
Picture of the Day: Texas sunset
Andrew Johnson submitted this photo and note: “Resting 210 after a return trip up to Dallas from the beach.”
A kid with a Cub
Ask any pilot if they remember their first flying lesson and the airplane it occurred in. No doubt — and without hesitation — you will get a detailed and colorful description of this revered event. As with many pilots, I started my flying career in a Piper J-3C Cub.
Avoiding loss of control on the ground
The new video is the first of a four-part series aimed at addressing the most predominant general aviation mishaps.
FAA changes will revolutionize homebuilt flight testing
Task-based Phase I ensures that every hour spent in flight testing is meaningful and is contributing to both validating the airworthiness of the aircraft and gathering the data necessary to build a detailed operating manual. This will benefit the builder in ensuring full exploration of the aircraft’s operating envelope, and it will benefit subsequent owners in having access to quality data on the aircraft. In exchange for this work, the aircraft will be released from Phase I when it is ready, not based on an arbitrary time requirement, according to EAA officials.
Registration opens for revamped Air Race Classic
The annual race has a twist this year, thanks to the pandemic: Teams will create their own course and race on their own.
Pilot injured when he loses control on slush-covered runway
The pilot’s improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over.
Finishing a flight to nowhere … four decades later
If you call Washington to get the word straight from the horse’s mouth, you might do better next time to call the stable boy.