Aircraft Y cut me off in the pattern while I was on downwind. I believe we missed hitting each other by about 500 feet horizontally.
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Picture of the Day: Comparing costs
James Weibe sent in this photo and note: “That’s my Sonex in the foreground and a business jet at Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) in Wichita. Nice contrast! I figure that the operating costs on the bizjet for two hours are roughly equal to the entire purchase cost of my airplane.”
A December to Remember Aviation Log
When long-time pilot and General Aviation News writer Bill Walker decided to keep a log to document how aviation affects his life, he learned some very valuable lessons.
Cirrus reveals SR Series G7
The new model features touchscreen interfaces, large high-resolution displays, advanced safety systems, improved visibility, increased legroom, enhanced convenience features, and the Cirrus IQ mobile app that provides remote access to real-time health and readiness indications for your aircraft, according to company officials.
Bessie Coleman After School Aviation Program to be tested in Oklahoma
The first of its kind in Oklahoma, students in the 6th and 7th grades will learn about aerospace careers and will participate in hands-on aviation projects that have been designed to create interest in aerospace and aeronautics while celebrating the heritage of Bessie Coleman, the America’s first black woman pilot.
Real Pilot Story: Trouble Over Paradise
In “Real Pilot Story: Trouble Over Paradise,” Cessna Caravan pilot Ken Allen experiences piercing pain to the right side of his head during an otherwise routine flight. A quick-thinking passenger pulls Ken from the cockpit, stopping the ensuing nosedive, and radios ATC for help.
Landing to take a picture doesn’t turn out as planned
The pilot’s loss of directional control during an intentional off-airport landing.
Picture of the Day: Mt. Baker
Mark Young submitted this photo and note: “A PA28-161 flying past Mt Baker in Washington state.”
Finding the preflight “gotcha”
During his flight lessons, Rajeev Pandey’s CFI warned that one day he would “mess with something on the plane” and if he didn’t catch it, no flight lesson for that day. The day finally came when Rajeev discovered a “gotcha.”