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Aircraft
Alternator Belt Failure Leads To Gear-Up Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to use the emergency landing gear extension system, resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was an alternator belt failure.
Picture of the Day: Wings and Sky
Philip Osterhus submitted this photo and note: “I had just finished flying the Cub on a beautiful day and was preparing to wrap the red and white rope around my waist and pull the Cub backwards into its covered spot at Bradford Field (NC05) in Huntersville, North Carolina, when the splendor of the moment caused me to stop and capture the beauty and simplicity of wings and sky.”
Tailwheel Legends
Tailwheel legends are those aviators who take the time to pass down their wisdom to the next generation one airplane, one lesson, and one conversation at a time.
FAA Approves More Aircraft For 100R Unleaded Avgas
The FAA has expanded the Approved Model List for Swift Fuels’ 100R unleaded avgas, adding more than 1,200 piston engine and 1,600 airframe models.
Historic Fairey Reed Propeller Revived With Composite Materials
Developed by Italian manufacturer GT Propellers, the new version replicates the exact look, dimensions, and weight of the original fixed-pitch metal propeller introduced in the late 1940s for the de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, according to company officials.
Unapproved Parts Cause Flap Binding During Flight
Probable Cause: The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
Picture of the Day: Stars ‘n Stripes
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Now that’s a patriotic paint scheme! Seen at Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) in Canton, Illinois.”
Velocity Squared: Engineering the Future of Flight Training
Air Force veteran and systems engineer Chris Shaw has launched Velocity Squared Aviation Academy in Hondo, Texas. This new professional flight training school bridges the gap between unstructured local schools and expensive pilot mills, offering rigorous, airline-style training under a cost-effective Part 61 model.