Jon Humberd submitted this photo and note: “The STOL Bandits exploring the Tennessee hills.”
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One Pilot’s View: Medical mess
When the day comes that I should not fly any longer for medical reasons, I will tell my personal physician and quit flying. The FAA will play no part in my decision.
Fatal helicopter accidents down 20% in 2020
Preliminary data shows 94 total U.S. helicopter accidents in 2020 compared to 121 accidents the year before. There also were 19 fatal accidents in 2020 compared to 24 fatal accidents in 2019.
AirVenture 2021 will look much different, thanks to the pandemic
The pandemic is changing a lot at EAA AirVenture 2021, including the cancellation of several events where social distancing is not possible, including the Monday night concert, the Runway 5K, and large corporate events and receptions.
Aerospace startup introduces hybrid generator for electric-powered flight
The LaunchPoint HPS400 is a 40kW generator with the capacity to power large drones and flying vehicle missions that require extended ranges of flight, according to officials with the company, which has also received a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense to develop hybrid-electric flight technology for flying cars.
Distracted pilot hits hangar
The pilot’s distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to set the brakes.
Picture of the Day: Sleeping the winter away
John Bendig submitted this photo and note: “My 1974 Maule M5-220C based at Erie International Airport (KERI) in Pennsylvania. The plane is hooked up to a heater in the engine cowling and battery minder. The airport does not support GA privately owned hangars and does not plow the taxiway to private hangars, so we must put our planes in storage for the winter. Even if you are equipped with skis, you are not allowed off the runways.”
Gender based bias is myopic — or worse
Beyond all logic and reason there remains a group of nitwits who disparage female pilots because…now, brace yourself for this logic…they’re women.
Study shows ‘unconscious’ gender and racial bias in aviation
The research, published in Technology in Society, showed that consumers and other pilots respond more favorably to white male pilots over female and minority pilots.