The specific mistake happened during my preflight. I missed the fact that the fuel shutoff valve was closed. I believe this happened because I got complacent.
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Picture of the Day: Two T-6s
Kevin Cotter submitted this photo and note: “Two T-6s.”
Murphy’s Law and the search for an unleaded fuel for general aviation
Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In the transition to unleaded fuel for general aviation, what could possibly go wrong?
KAUS first airport in nation to get advanced tower simulator
The FAA reports that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas is the first air traffic control tower in the nation to receive the new modernized Tower Simulation System, which is used for controller training on airport operations.
Stubbs Aviation Advisors launches
Nel Stubbs, an expert on aviation taxes and corporate aviation business structures, is launching a new consulting and advisory business to assist aircraft owners and flight departments.
Signature opens new facility at KEYW
The new 4,500-square-foot terminal adds 3,300 square feet of additional space compared to Signature’s previous facility, company officials noted.
Instructional flight ends in fatalities
The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: Call 911
David Baldwin submitted this photo with a note: “I stepped out of our hangar to head home and was startled to see this! For a split second I thought a hangar was on fire, but turned out it was the setting sunset shining through the heater exhaust fumes boiling up.”
The Super Skywagon
Fans of Cessna’s 180/185 Skywagon might be surprised to learn that some of the most outstanding refurbished versions of their favorite aircraft are emerging from an unlikely place, a factory in Maine better known for producing seaplane floats.