The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
Aircraft
Incorrect installation of fuel pickups leads to crash
Probable Cause: The incorrect installation of the fuel pickups, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the lack of documentation of the airplane’s unusable fuel.
Picture of the Day: Skiing in France
Erenstein Robert submitted this photo and note: “Altiport Megève in France is an interesting airfield with small aircraft doing their rounds and a number of helicopters flying in and out during the season to bring the more fortunate for skiing.”
The Renaissance pilot of Texas
Andrea McGilvray took a winding road to a life in aviation, from cooking to electrician’s apprentice to selling real estate, but she finally find her home in the sky.
Portable altimeter with alarm introduced
For general aviation pilots, it provides a backup to panel-mounted altimeters and VSI gauges in an easy-to-use, USB rechargeable, portable device, officials noted.
Aerobatic plane blows tire on landing
It is characteristic of the brakes on this aerobatic airplane that they are not very effective, as the plane was designed to be operated from grass strips, at least so I have been told by pilots where the airplane is very popular. It takes great foot-pedal effort to get the wheels to lock.
Fly Like A Local
“The app is designed to help pilots when they need it most,” says creator Les Vancil. “Fly Like A Local gives pilots access to a local contact when things go wrong or when they need local information.”
KEKY reclassified as national airport
“This is a monumental step forward for our city,” said Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley. “The reclassification of the Bessemer Municipal Airport as a National Airport will not only expand its operational capabilities, but also catalyze economic development in our area.”
How often do you fly in a year?
Pilots are asked to complete a short anonymous survey on how many hours they fly each year, as well as their attitudes toward recurrent flight training.