The pilot’s decision to attempt to ” water ski” atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.
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Picture of the Day: A Cub’s mini-me
Bill Barber submitted this photo and note: “Micky Dean’s 1946 J-3 Cub with matching 1/4 scale radio-controlled model with it. Both aircraft fly extremely well. This photo was taken at an EAA Chapter 234 breakfast held at Antrim County Airport (KACB) in Bellaire, Michigan.”
Three people, three unique paths to a common destination
There is no one correct path to aviation. For those of us on the inside, be sure to keep the path you took in good repair. Someone may be following in your footsteps.
FAA begins investing $1 billion into ATC
The air traffic system includes hundreds of towers at airports and terminal approach control facilities. It also includes 22 centers handling aircraft at high altitudes.
Your airplane’s next set of tires could be made out of dandelions
A variety of that weed growing in your lawn could be the source of your next set of tires for your airplane.
STC approved to install BendixKing autopilot in Mooney M20s
Duncan Aviation has exclusive rights to a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) developed to install the BendixKing AeroCruze 100 Autopilot in Mooney M20-series aircraft.
Plane crashes after it hits a sunken area in turf airstrip
The airplane’s encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.
Picture of the Day: Putting on a show
John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A 1999 Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too visiting Timberhouse Aero Estates (31IN) and giving the fly-in audience a little show.”
Always be exploring
Ruts are easy to fall into, and can be tough to get out of. All the more reason we need to keep exploring the world around us to see what we can learn.