With a focus on stick and rudder issues, posts are geared toward flight instructors and low-time VFR pilots, according to Stowell.
General Aviation
Alpha Aviation introduces rear seat shoulder harness kits
Eligible models range from Cessna 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, and 210, to Piper PA-28 and PA-44 aircraft.
Fuel exhaustion bends Piper
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.
Picture of the Day: Cadet glider flights
Douglas Dutton submitted this photo and note: “Evening glider flights at the Civil Air Patrol’s North Central Region Glider Flight Academy in Yoder, Kansas.”
Warm weather welcomes San Francisco Fleet Week crowds
A brief heat wave provided unseasonably warm conditions for the expected 1 million spectators gathered in San Francisco to enjoy the 2023 Fleet Week festivities and watch the weekend air show that is the highlight of the event.
Video: A good old-fashioned fly-in
Just posted to YouTube is a short video with highlights from Ranger Airfield’s 16th Old School Fly-In & Airshow.
Partnership aims to enhance safety in flight training
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has partnered with MyGoFlight|Flight Flix, a designer and manufacturer of aviator flight gear, including inflight camera equipment to offer discounts on inflight cameras to CFIs.
New Garmin pilot watch includes flashlight
Garmin has introduced its latest aviator smartwatch, the D2TM Mach 1 Pro, which features a touchscreen display, up to 25 days of battery life, an LED flashlight, and more.
Too much forward stick on landing bends Luscombe
The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.