During the FAA’s Runway Safety Town Hall for general aviation pilots, FAA officials, air traffic controllers and runway safety experts offered tips on how the reduce the risk of airfield errors and lower the potential for accidents.
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Caught on camera: A near disaster
“A summer thunderstorm in Tennessee quickly turned a very nice sunset flight into a landing nightmare,” says Jon Humberd, who captured the whole thing on video and is sharing it in the hopes that all pilots can learn something from it.
Behind the scenes with Mike Patey and Scrappy
In the 19-minute video, Mike Patey, who has built some of the most interesting experimental aircraft around, talks about his newest creation, the Scrappy Cub.
Video: The Spirit of SUN ‘n FUN
This video packs all the highlights from the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo into just two and a half minutes.
Video: Why you should be a pilot
“Leonardo da Vinci once said ‘Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.’ It’s true!” Smitty says.
Video: The cheapest avgas around, plus so much more
Pilots flock to Sherman Municipal Airport for the lowest prices on avgas, but there’s so much more to the general aviation airport.
Video: Flying an electric airplane
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly in an electric airplane?
Video: Spacewalker II
Travel to McKinney, Texas, to meet Pat Long and learn about his one-of-a-kind military-inspired Spacewalker II.
Video: Angle of Attack Awareness in 57 Seconds
“A lack of awareness, with respect to angle of attack (AOA), has resulted in the loss of aircraft control and contributed to fatal GA accidents,” FAA officials note in the video’s introduction. “Increasing a pilot’s awareness of the aerodynamic effects of AOA and available technology will help general aviation pilots avoid an inadvertent loss of control.”