When a mechanic’s error leads to an accident, does the pilot and aircraft owner share some of the responsibility?
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New manager takes the helm at KBIE
After 50 years at Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) in Nebraska, Airport Manager Diana Smith has retired. Taking her place is Dennis Schmitt, an Air Force veteran who has worked in aviation his entire career.
Air Safety Institute video analyzes Wings Over Dallas midair collision
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video in its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of the Nov. 12, 2022, midair collision between a Bell P–63F Kingcobra and a Boeing B–17G Flying Fortress during the 2022 Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas.
Picture of the Day: View from my office
Sophie Dufresne submitted this photo and note: “An instructor who loves her job! Teaching future instructors from Quebec City.”
Students flying high — and for free — in Albuquerque
The Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics and Science Academy, known as the SAMS Academy, at Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, immerses kids in aviation starting in sixth grade, eventually allowing them to earn their private pilot certificate — for free — before they graduate from high school.
Hardy demand for general aviation aircraft boosts sales
“Deliveries are converging on, and in some cases surpassing, the levels we were experiencing prior to the pandemic, which is a testament to the strength of our industry and the importance and utility of general and business aviation.”
An Illustrated Guide to Flying published
“This is an exciting introduction to flying for aspiring pilots of all ages, revealing the mysteries of flight and explaining how pilots deal with their aircraft and the elements through which they fly,” ASA officials said
Picture of the Day: Flying with my son
German Torres submitted this photo and note: “My son Benji and me after landing in a new field in Castelli, Chaco Argentina. The experimental Flightstar with a Rotax 582 engine was built by my friend, Oscar, who is suffering from the consequences of brain surgery. Very sorry for him.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Where’s the other end of the tape measure?
Where is AGL measured from? As with most things in life — and aviation — it depends.