The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines […]
Tag: 172
Picture of the Day: Sunny clouds
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Sun rays coming through a cloudy morning sunrise at the Bartow Executive Airport […]
When F-86s challenged a B-24
Today that B-24J Liberator occupies a place of honor in one of the Pima Air & Space Museum’s buildings where […]
Picture of the Day: Aeronca nation
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “Scott Johnson’s Aeronca O-58D heads this Aeronca lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.” […]
Questions from the Cockpit: A Christmas quandary
Nancy, a student pilot in Florida, writes: Over airport pancakes and discussion of holiday plans, Ol’ Saint Nick’s airport came […]
Picture of the Day: Only the Skywagons
Jeff DeFreest sent in this photo with a note: “The three Skywagons at Murphy’s Pullout (8K9) are the only planes […]
For the love of aeronautical surf n’ turf
Like many pilots who have had the opportunity to fly a wide assortment of airplanes, I’m occasionally asked, “what’s your […]
Picture of the Day: RV-6 at sunset
Gary Baker submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I were about to leave Venango County Airport (KFKL) in […]
The day the sky fell
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, airports along the storm’s path were flooded, airplanes were destroyed, and the clean-up […]
Picture of the Day: Pattern work
Rahul Pathak submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 172 doing pattern work at Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) in Renton, […]