by William E. Dubois | Mar 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
This accident is a good reminder that while loose lips sink ships, it’s loose items in the cockpit that can wreak havoc with flight controls. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 6, 2023 | 20230309, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain. Read...
by Ben Sclair | Mar 5, 2023 | 20230309, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Touch & Go
That line, “So, how do we fix you?” came from long-time General Aviation News subscriber Tom Jensen. He was alluding to a line in a recent Touch & Go column: “While I am proud to be a certificated pilot, the entire year of 2022 passed without my...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 3, 2023 | 20230309, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents
The pilot’s failure to remove the towbar from the nose landing gear before takeoff, which resulted in a sustained adverse yaw condition, and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel system while circling the airport, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of...
by Janice Wood | Mar 2, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, Airports, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News
Communities could use the continued use of leaded fuel as a reason to close general aviation airports, GA advocates warn. Read...
by Janice Wood | Mar 1, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, News, Pilots
Ask a random person on the street about the importance of general aviation to the United States and you’ll probably hear “isn’t that only for rich people and their toys?” But GA is integral to the U.S. transportation system, say general aviation advocates, a message...
