“Examples of reported UAS incidents include events in which wind, weather, or equipment are important factors, conflicts between manned and unmanned aircraft, and operational mistakes that may endanger persons or aircraft. Commencing with knowledge extracted from ASRS reports, solutions or preventive measures can be developed to mitigate hazards and threats.”
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Limited edition cigar set will fund Old Glory repairs
The World War II North American B-25 Mitchell bomber “Old Glory” was damaged during a forced landing in a field near Stockton, California, in September 2020.
Failure to replace fuel cap leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
Picture of the day: Takeoff
DeWitt Whittington sent in this photo with a note: “1975 172M on takeoff at Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport (KJGG) in Virginia piloted by Bill Osborne. Photo was taken by Michael Likavec, my partner in this beautiful plane based at Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB) in Petersburg, Virginia.”
Cessna restoration helps family work through their grief
An award-winning restoration is completed in honor of a lost son, thanks to a tight-knit flying community.
Video: The cheapest avgas around, plus so much more
Pilots flock to Sherman Municipal Airport for the lowest prices on avgas, but there’s so much more to the general aviation airport.
NASA takes first steps to create drone flight corridors
NASA has created a partnership with The Longbow Group to begin the first steps toward establishing beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight-corridors for unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight tests in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ultimate goal: Use drones to test flight corridors for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles.
Web version of aviation communication sim launches
Since its release in 2019, the ARSim aviation radio simulator app has been downloaded more than 150,000 times. Now the company has released a web-based version of the sim, which will be more accessible for flight schools and other training institutions, according to company officials.
Student hits fuel truck
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.