A Cessna 177B pilot, distracted by avoiding weather, failed to monitor fuel reserves, leading to fuel exhaustion and an engine failure. The pilot performed a forced landing in a field, causing substantial damage and serious injuries to both occupants.
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Picture of the Day: Back in the air
John Rick Bierman submitted this photo and note: “Insurance required a flight review in my rare aircraft, a Slingsby Firefly. The trouble was finding an instructor who would fly with me in an unfamiliar aerobatic aircraft. By chance I found just the man at Oshkosh who would take the task on. Thanks to Dale Yoder, now the sky is the limit.”
Restaurants, lodging, and camping on or near airports mapped
The Airport Based Restaurants map includes 398 on-airport restaurants and 528 within one-and-one-half miles of an airport.
Foundation creates pilot’s guide to O61
“Flying into a new airport is never easy and Cameron Park Airport has some tricky terrain issues to contend with,” foundation officials said, noting the airport also has some ground operations rules — “all which can be confusing to pilots unfamiliar with the environment.”
ASA releases new app for mechanics, updates pilot apps
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released a new app for aviation mechanics to help them prepare for the FAA Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Oral & Practical exams.
Carbon tracking contributes to Luscombe’s crash
A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.
Picture of the Day: Soaring fun
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from Civil Air Patrol’s West Virginia Wing glider cockpit while under tow above Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Canadian Air Force century celebrated at AirVenture
The 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prompted justifiably proud Canadian military and civilian fliers and aircraft owners to bring warbirds and modern jets across the border for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Aviation summer camp inspires the next generation
A free aerospace summer camp was a hit in Florida. While the Aviation Connection summer camps have been held in Canada for seven years, this is the non-profit organization’s first summer camp in the U.S.