Once the engine quit, I advised Approach I was going to set the plane down on a road in town. It was the only road that had enough lamp posts to where I could actually see the road. I executed the landing with no power.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Flying no matter what the weather
Roger Struthers submitted this photo and note: “First full day of flying for Snoopy and Woodstock. On April 2, 2022, I enjoyed a nice sunny day to decorate my hangar/storage building with a homemade propeller and Snoopy and Woodstock. The next day brought snow, but nothing was going to keep them from staying the course and keep flying.”
SUN ‘n FUN lives up to its name
Flying was almost continuous in Paradise City, with a nightly STOL demonstration that attracted big crowds.
NTSB warning issued for Cirrus owners
A new Aviation Investigation Report warns that an excessive fuel condition can lead to a loss of power on takeoff for Cirrus SR22Ts.
Plane Swap stunt unsuccessful
An attempt to swap planes mid-flight fails, but no one gets hurt.
Updated program gives safety meetings a flying start
Safety to Go provides the general aviation community access to some of the Air Safety Institute’s popular seminar and webinar topics, including decision making, radio communications, emergency procedures, night flying, and collision avoidance.
Picture of the Day: Sandhills sunset
Perry Shaul submitted this photo and note: “Sunset photo of Perry Shaul coming in to land in a 1968 Cessna Cardinal 177 at Miller Field Airport (KVTN) in Valentine, Nebraska.”
Last chance to win a new Carbon Cub
The 2022 Carbon Cub FX-3, built by youth members of the Alaska Airmen’s Association NextGen Club with assist from CubCrafters, is now in Alaska and ready to be raffled off to its new owner. You don’t have to be present to win when the grand prize ticket is drawn May 8, 2022.
Grant ensures runway stays open at NM90
“This project will help ensure that Amigos del Cielo will continue to be a stellar recreational destination, and provide a consistent landing surface for a wide variety of airplanes and pilot skill levels,” said Recreational Aviation Foundation New Mexico Liaison Ron Keller. “As with any recreational airstrip, continued maintenance is needed to keep the airstrip in a safe and enjoyable condition.”