CloudAhoy P-FOQA is pilot-centric (the P is for pilot), providing objective feedback to the pilot immediately after landing.
General Aviation
Applications now being accepted for GlobalAir.com scholarships
Deadline to apply is Aug. 15, 2023 for one of four $1,000 scholarships.
Pilot seriously injured when plane hits cactus
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Fun flying in Idaho
Daniel Lilja submitted this photo and note: “Ski flying in Idaho in February 2023.”
So, how do we fix you?
That line, “So, how do we fix you?” came from long-time General Aviation News subscriber Tom Jensen. He was alluding to a line in a recent Touch & Go column: “While I am proud to be a certificated pilot, the entire year of 2022 passed without my operating any aircraft as pilot in command.” That’s what he wanted to fix. Getting me airborne.
New video features volunteer general aviation pilot dedicated to conservation
Now online is “Romeo November: A LightHawk Story,” which shares the story of one volunteer pilot, Chuck Schroll, and his dedication to the cause of conservation as he takes to the skies to tour three conservation projects with LightHawk partners.
International internship program launches
Applications are due March 20, 2023, for the internship at Daher’s headquarters in France.
Just Fly The Airplane
Through his personal trials and triumphs, Piper realizes that no matter what life throws our way, we must have faith that things will work out.
Failure to remove towbar just the first of pilot’s mistakes
The pilot’s failure to remove the towbar from the nose landing gear before takeoff, which resulted in a sustained adverse yaw condition, and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel system while circling the airport, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of power to the right engine.