by Frederick Johnsen | May 6, 2021 | 20210506, Aviation News, General Aviation, Of Wings & Things, Opinion
At the time of its rollout, the B-19 was called the largest aircraft in the world. The XB-19’s wingspan of 212 feet was more than twice that of a B-17. With a range listed as greater than 5,000 miles and a ferry range of more than 7,000 miles, the XB-19 could...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 6, 2021 | 20210506, Accidents, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB
A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Read...
by Ben Sclair | May 5, 2021 | 20210506, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Touch & Go
The Aerolite EZ-103, according to Dan Johnson’s latest SPLOG column can fly for an hour on four battery packs. “Assuming a climb to 700 feet above ground and then cruising at 40-45 miles per hour, two battery packs will last about 30 minutes,” wrote Dan. “Four battery...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 5, 2021 | 20210506, Accidents, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB
The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to his failure to maintain appropriate control inputs and airspeed after shutting down an engine because of a progressive failure of the pressure relief valve in the fuel pump, which resulted in variable fuel pressure in...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 4, 2021 | 20210506, Accidents, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB
The pilot’s improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience using heel brakes. Read...
by Dan Johnson | May 3, 2021 | 20210506, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Splog, SUN 'n FUN
Electric aircraft, speedy new Light-Sport Aircraft, a “good” Tornado, and nightly STOL competitions were just some of the highlights at Paradise City, the LSA area of SUN ‘n FUN 2021. Read...
