The Wichita Aero Club has named Ashley Bowen Cook as its new executive director. A longtime advocate for the aviation community and the organization’s first female board chair, Cook will lead the club into its next chapter.
Muscle Spasm Leads to Cessna 180 Pilot’s Loss of Control
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.
Picture of the Day: Flying By Mount Marcus Baker In a C172
Marshall Severson submitted this photo and note: “Flying by Mount Marcus Baker in South Central Alaska in a Cessna 172 at 10,000 feet.”
Questions From The Cockpit: Why Are They Called Wig-Wag Lights?
Curtis, a student pilot in Arizona, writes: On a training flight yesterday I saw an airplane coming in to land that had landing lights on the wings that were alternately flashing off and on. My CFI said that it was a “wig-wag” system. Such a funny name. I’m wondering where it came from.
New Free App Helps You Navigate AirVenture
Maximize your EAA AirVenture Oshkosh experience with the new free AWEROK app. Designed by a pilot, the app offers a live GPS map, personalized event recommendations, and a schedule to help you spend less time planning and more time enjoying the show.
Garmin Introduces AXIS Flight Displays For Piston Aircraft
Garmin has introduced its new AXIS flight displays, which combine an IFR GPS, NAV/COMM, and audio panel into a single touchscreen interface for certified, experimental, and Light Sport Aircraft.
Nicrocraft Receives FAA-PMA Approval for Cessna Twin Exhaust Stacks
The new exhaust stacks are approved for a variety of Cessna 310, 401, and 402 aircraft.
Pilot Crashes Trying to Avoid Airplane on Runway
Probable Cause: The pilot having to take evasive action during the takeoff run to avoid another airplane being pushed onto the runway in front of him, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting a fence.
Picture of the Day: All Shiny and Ready for the Summer Season
Frederic Smet submitted this photo and note: “Parked the airplane at my home airfield, Grimbergen, near Brussels, in Belgium. All shiny after some deep cleaning and with a nice view on the hangar doors of the beautiful classical 1947-built hangars. A design of Alfred Hardy.”