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Blinded by the Light

Plane and Pilot

Another person drove to the final approach end of Runway 27 and hiked into the woods, looking for the missing plane. After eliminating all other possible causes, the NTSB eventually determined that the pilot became disoriented by sun glare while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

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AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Vintage Aviation News

mph Standard Cruise Speed: 75 mph at 2,150 rpm Climb at Gross Weight: 300 fpm at 55 mph Maximum Dive Speed: 122 mph Take Off Distance From Sod At Sea Level: 352 ft; to clear 50” object, 737 ft Landing Approach Speed: 60 mph Landing Distance, Firm Dry Surface: 390 ft; to clear 50” object, 605 ft. gph at take-off (2,300 rpm), 4.27

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

Sure, the economics put the airplane in the high-value category in the wild world of 2024 aviation, but this approach ignores what it’s like to fly the RV-12. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. But it’s not difficult to learn.

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The time when I almost landed short

Air Facts

Stubbornly, I firewalled the black knob. With low time in type, and the frisson of approaching a strange airport, a blind reach to the left sidewall could land on either. Fortunately, I happened to glance to the left at my hand, despite rapidly approaching the ground, and instantly saw where it was misplaced.

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Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update – Summer 2023

Vintage Aviation News

He was too slow on his approach and was given “come on” signals by the Landing Signals Officer; when he was issued a subsequent “wave-off” command, the pilot banked away from the carrier with too little power, leading to a crash. According to MAM’s press release: “[On January 20th, 1944,] Lieutenant Charles L.

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The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion

Vintage Aviation News

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Johnson had just 388.5

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The Corsair C172-V8 Experiment Update #3—Reader’s Suggestions

Air Facts

Most contacts requested information on ordering a firewall forward kit, and/or asking if we had kits for other types of piston aircraft, especially the C182, C210, C206 and Piper PA28 series. So, we decided to seek FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to allow owners to swap their old airframes to our firewall forward engine kit.