“Voyager leverages the advanced spatial computing capabilities of Apple Vision Pro to deliver an unparalleled 3D airport exploration experience, enabling users to immerse themselves in a real-time aviation environment like never before,” ForeFlight officials said.
Aircraft
Pilot and passenger still missing after crash
The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.
Picture of the Day: You never know what treasure you may find
Susan Loricchio submitted this photo and note: “On a visit to Princeton, New Jersey, I decided to take the ‘scenic route’ past Princeton Airport (39N), and a beauty caught my eye. I could not resist a close-up look of this restored 1944 Douglas DC3C-SC3G.”
Human Factors: A watered-down test flight
How could three veteran pilots miss the fact that there were several quarts — yes quarts — of water in the fuel tank?
New leadership for Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association
After 20 years on the board and 17 years as president and chairman of the board, Dan Johnson welcomed a new leader of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA): Scott Severen.
Garmin introduces new series of slimline radios
The GTR 205 Comm radio and GNC 215 NAV/COMM radio, designed for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, are “versatile radios that can serve in a variety of aircraft types and panel installations,” according to company officials.
Spatial disorientation fatal for two
The pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Towing a glider
Robert Erenstein submitted this photo and note: “In the summer of 2023 I was in Switzerland at the Bex Airport, where a small air show had been organized. Upon arrival early in the morning I walked along the road to the entrance of the airport, which passes exactly in front of the runway. In the distance I saw this Maule MX-7 and Swift S-1 glider lined up. And because I knew this could become a beautiful picture, I stopped and waited to take this photo.”
Without a shadow of a doubt
From movie magic to high speed reconnaissance to a casual biplane hop, sometimes the best photo of the day isn’t of an airplane, but rather of its sun-blocking presence in shadow.