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Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. The operator had a surveillance camera inside the hangar to capture the work and the preflight inspections.

Torque

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot

Making Like Maverick in an L-39

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The L–39’s Fowler flaps are clearly visible during the preflight inside Gauntlet Warbird’s hangar at Aurora Municipal Airport (left). The SFO practice actually begins near the airport at roughly 3,000 feet agl. The author and Greg Morris review the aircraft flight envelope during ground school (right).

Knot

Knot Rudder Pilot Jet

Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Making Like Maverick in an L-39

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