We were over the runway at about 15 feet AGL when the engine went quiet. The right wing dropped and we lost all lift without hearing the stall horn.
Picture of the Day: Husky Fly-In
James Ayers submitted this photo and note: “Planes line up at the 2022 Husky Fly-In in Idaho.”
Fun and fellowship at the Gathering of Warbirds Reunion
The Gathering of Warbirds Reunion had a small town intimacy to it with friendly folks happy to chat about planes or cars or both.
General aviation pilots drill in preparation for the big one
A drill to test general aviation’s preparedness to help in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake proved successful, with pilots delivering thousands of pounds of food to food banks throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Duncan Aviation’s Leo Sawatzki receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Leo Sawatzki spent 32 years of his 50-year career in aviation maintenance at Duncan Aviation.
Dealers association offers business aviation scholarships
Applications must be received by Sept. 1, 2022, for the scholarships, which go to students looking to enter business aviation.
VFR into IMC leads to crash for student pilot
The student pilot’s decision to continue from visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and mountainous terrain.
Picture of the Day: A Skybolt sunset
John Johnson submitted this photo and note: “A Skybolt at sunset at Brooks Field (KRMY) in Marshall, Michigan. My dad, Gust G. Johnson, built the airplane. He soloed at 14 years old and flew until he was 84. He passed four years later at 88. A World War II Air Force veteran, he also owned a 1947 Globe Swift for 40 years.”
Young Aviators return to Triple Tree
After a two-year pandemic pause.