The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
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Picture of the Day: Fly in ice fishing
Curtis Penner submitted this photo and note: “Spending a beautiful afternoon ice fishing with my Bearhawk Patrol on Stephenfield Lake in southern Manitoba, Canada.”
How did LSA fare in the year of fear?
Even in the year of the pandemic, LSA registrations grew in 2020.
Why do pilots continue to inadvertently fly into IMC?
These kinds of accidents “stem from failed planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”
The Museum of Flight reopens March 4
The Seattle museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays, with admissions limited to 25% capacity to ensure social distancing.
ACE names new executive director
The new head of the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida is Doug Jeanes, recently retired president and CEO of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas.
Pilot distracted by door unexpectedly opening in flight
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
Picture of the Day: Ice Storm 2021
Mark Matthews submitted this photo and note: “Oregon’s Independence State Airpark (7S5) Ice Festival, Feb 12-13, 2021.”
So you want to race jets at Reno?
From what it costs to sharing some of his winning strategies, Reno Air Race champion Pete Zaccagnino gives us a behind the scenes look at the races, which are set to return in September 2021.