More often than not, it’s the little things that kill you. For instance, of all the myriad hazards of flying the bush in Alaska, death by pond taxi in the state’s third-largest city would seem so low on the list of possibilities as to be nearly impossible. And yet…
Pilots
Work begins on new terminal for KWWR
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, in collaboration with the City of Woodward, recently celebrated the groundbreaking for a new terminal at West Woodward Airport (KWWR).
Light glare, dirty windscreen lead to impact with ditch
The pilot’s decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
Picture of the Day: Electric airplane wows Aviation Weekend visitors
Susan Loricchio submitted this photo and note: “Recently, I co-organized ‘Aviation Weekend’ with Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. We were lucky enough to have the world’s first FAA certified all-electric aircraft, Pipistrel’s Velis Electro, on hand for an up lose look, courtesy of Lincoln Park Aviation.”
The grandeur of the Grassroots Fly-In
Brodhead Airport (C37) in Wisconsin is “A Home for Grassroots Aviation” in every sense. These lovely, well-cared-for grounds are home to the Midwest Antique Airplane Club’s (MAAC) private, members-only Grassroots Fly-In, which is held annually the weekend after Labor Day.
Last video in Taming the Twin series released
In collaboration with Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the last of five videos in its Taming the Twin series on how to safely operate a multiengine airplane.
Blackhawk Performance Center earns Repair Station Certification
With the new certification, the facility offers engine upgrades, avionics, and more.
Fuel starvation, low altitude lead to crash
The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
Picture of the Day: Alaska bush mail service
Mark Bach submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo of the de Havilland Otter owned by Taquan Air, our mail service provider. In the photo is Mark, pilot of the aircraft, and Dick Simpson, the mail pick-up and delivery man, pulling the plane up against the float plane dock in Hyder, Alaska.”