The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
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Picture of the Day: 47 years and still flying high
Mats Fehrm submitted this photo and note: “With new paint and an overhauled engine, the members of the Landskrona Flying Club in Sweden will enjoy flying this 1974 C172M for a long time.”
A tale of new scissors
An 800 nautical mile trek home without a complete flight bag is a no go, so Jamie goes in search of some essential items.
Airline History Museum fighting for its life
The museum, which has been at the airport since 1986, has filed a lawsuit against Signature Flight Support, which is trying to close the museum. A petition at Change.org is asking supporters to help increase awareness of the situation.
How will having COVID-19 affect your next medical?
If you are fully recovered and weren’t admitted to the Intensive Care Unit while you were sick, all should go smoothly at your next visit to the AME. That changes if you did spend some time in the ICU or have ongoing symptoms from the virus.
Hartzell Navigator prop approved for Bonanza fleet
The new STC applies to most Bonanza 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36 and A36 aircraft.
Piper pilot chooses wrong place to land
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: In control
Gary Jones submitted this photo and note: “My granddaughter, Adrianne Fazio, at the controls of a Piper Warrior.”
Are you prepared to encounter a mountain wave?
Many general aviation pilots don’t think they have to worry about mountain waves — those are for King Air drivers. But Margaret Lamb, an expert on mountain weather, says “Just because you are flying a single-engine piston aircraft at a lower altitude, don’t think for a minute that you will be less exposed to severe turbulence and downdrafts under mountain wave conditions.”