Probable Cause: Failure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Admiring the Seattle downtown skyline
David Wyatt submitted this photo and note: “My wife, Heather, captured this photo as we were traveling up the waterfront of Elliott Bay in Seattle in our Cessna 182 Skylane. It’s become an iconic photo for us, framed in our living room and a great conversation starter for our adventures around the Puget Sound.”
Grassroots effort funds improvements at O61
With the help of the non-profit Cameron Park Airport Foundation, Cameron Park Airport in California has an upgraded AWOS system and real-time cameras to help increase safety.
Petition calls for FAA to stop use of ADS-B data for airport fees
“ADS-B was implemented to improve safety, not to serve as a financial tool,” according to the petition. “Using it for fee collection not only deviates from its intended purpose but also risks discouraging participation in safety-enhancing technologies. Pilots should not face unexpected financial burdens or privacy concerns from a system meant to improve airspace security.”
Bringing the Boys Back Home
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, volunteers from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) are honoring 423 British servicemen who were killed while training in the U.S. during World War II and remain buried on American soil.
Thinking of painting your airplane?
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has added four new aircraft types to its Aircraft Color Visualizer, including the Cessna 182, Beech Baron, Kodiak 100, and Pilatus PC-12.
PC-12 pilot takes off without radio calls
Other planes begin yelling for me to go around.
Picture of the Day: RV bliss
Pete Gutmann submitted this photo and note: “Preparing to launch on a long cross-country back to the midwest from Spokane, Washington, in September 2024. A perfect morning with cool temperatures, no wind, beautiful skies. RV bliss.”
Learning to fly while flying across the U.S.
With one hour of flying time and a newly purchased Cessna 182Q, Carollyne Carmichel plans to earn her private pilot certificate on the way to visit all 120 listings on her Airbnb-like network for pilots called Fly-Inn.com.