As I touched down saw an ultralight landing on the opposite end of the runway. Aircraft was no transponder no radio and was landing against all others in traffic pattern.
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Picture of the Day: She loves to fly
Jim Mauro submitted this photo and note: “Jere’s first flight in an open cockpit and a biplane.”
Human Factors: Batten down the hatches…and all the other stuff too
This accident is a good reminder that while loose lips sink ships, it’s loose items in the cockpit that can wreak havoc with flight controls.
Video: Flying to a pilot’s paradise
The two-minute video shows Smitty flying his Cessna 172 to the resort next to Cedar Mills Airport (3T0), which he says is a “wonderful playground for any pilot.”
CloudAhoy releases flight operations quality assurance product for general aviation
CloudAhoy P-FOQA is pilot-centric (the P is for pilot), providing objective feedback to the pilot immediately after landing.
Applications now being accepted for GlobalAir.com scholarships
Deadline to apply is Aug. 15, 2023 for one of four $1,000 scholarships.
Pilot seriously injured when plane hits cactus
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Fun flying in Idaho
Daniel Lilja submitted this photo and note: “Ski flying in Idaho in February 2023.”
So, how do we fix you?
That line, “So, how do we fix you?” came from long-time General Aviation News subscriber Tom Jensen. He was alluding to a line in a recent Touch & Go column: “While I am proud to be a certificated pilot, the entire year of 2022 passed without my operating any aircraft as pilot in command.” That’s what he wanted to fix. Getting me airborne.