Fear of Landing
APRIL 19, 2024
On the 4th of June 2022, a Bell 407 GXP helicopter crashed in a field near Fairfield, New Jersey. I wrote about it at the time. The final report and docket have now been released and so I want to take a closer look. I’ll repeat the basic details from the other post so that there’s no need to read both. The following is a video of the crash of the Bell recorded by a surveillance camera.
AOPA
APRIL 19, 2024
Jody Jones is a tailwheel pilot who enjoys the views and taking his family on flights for lunch or dinner. He does a lot of back country flying and camping. He looked at several different aircraft when first getting into aircraft ownership and decided that Stinsons best fit the "mission.
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Photographic Logbook
APRIL 19, 2024
Grab Bag My latest adventure in Warrior 481 had a little bit of everything. A long overdue meetup with an old friend, some significant IMC time ending with an instrument approach into an unfamiliar urban airport, high altitude lunch, a teachable moment from my avionics, sharing the frequency with one of the most recognizable call signs ever created, a scientific conference, an aerial sighting that became yet another aviation history rabbit hole, and an example of how truly weird physics can be.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 19, 2024
DJI’s recent update for the DJI Mini 3 and 4 changes how these drones broadcast Remote ID signals. While this revision seems simple enough, it’s more complicated than it appears. If you don’t fully understand this update, you might violate airspace regulations. Do you own a DJI Mini 3 and 4? Then, read on for some essential information.
BAA Training
APRIL 19, 2024
BAA Training, a leading international aviation training provider, has partnered with Luxair, the flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Under the signed agreement, Luxair will send independently selected pilots to be trained at BAA Training’s facilities in Lleida-Alguaire, Spain, through an ATPL Integrated program. Luxair will pre-finance this training on behalf of these students.
Plane and Pilot
APRIL 19, 2024
Today’s bargain combines ease of ownership and docile flight characteristics in a fantastic all-around package. With some major airframe upgrades and recent engine maintenance completed … Read More "Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1969 Cessna 172K Skyhawk" The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1969 Cessna 172K Skyhawk appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.
iPad Pilot News
APRIL 19, 2024
How to send text messages in flight with the Garmin inReach iPad Pilot News Flying a general aviation airplane usually means being disconnected (other than perhaps from ATC). For some pilots that is one of the joys of a pilot certificate, as you get to escape earthly annoyances; for others it is a major drawback, since the airplane is the last place where you can’t be reached.
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Flightworx
APRIL 19, 2024
Aviation is a key industry where AI will inevitably improve efficiency and increase competition. Any airlines or airports reluctant to embrace cutting-edge AI capabilities will be left behind. Enhancing Efficiency But Not Taking Over In a sector as complex and logistically demanding as aviation, efficiency is paramount. Any lapses in efficiency will compound and may cause significant consequences further down the line.
Air Facts
APRIL 19, 2024
Friday photo: flying up the Tyndall Glacier Air Facts Journal The view: Flying up the Tyndall Glacier at the head of Icy Bay The pilot: Curtin Penner The airplane: Bearhawk Patrol The mission: Bucket list Alaska trip The memory: Too many to describe – it’s surreal. Want to share your “Friday Photo?” Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: airfacts@sportys.com.
Plane and Pilot
APRIL 19, 2024
It was with some frustration that I observed my learner Ed attempting to hold a level altitude in a steep turn. He was carving a … Read More "Flying Precise When It Isn’t Nice" The post Flying Precise When It Isn’t Nice appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.
Cranky Flier
APRIL 19, 2024
United Looks Forward, Not Back in Earnings Report United posted a net loss of $124 million during Q1, but a positive outlook for Q2 buoyed its stock price and the spirits of its senior leadership. The carrier had a gross revenue figure of $12.5 billion for the quarter, a nearly 10% jump from last year on a 9% increase in capacity. The airline says if it weren’t for the $200 million it lost due to the MAX 9 shutdown in January it would have turned a small profit, which, sure, but it also wo
Pilot Institute
APRIL 19, 2024
As your aircraft smoothly climbs away from the runway, nothing seems amiss. Suddenly, your engine seizes, and you haven’t even reached traffic pattern altitude yet. What do you do? Your first instinct is to turn around and land on the lovely, long runway from which you just departed. But this maneuver, known as the “impossible turn,” is as dangerous as it is appealing.
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