With forceful takeover of the controls, immediate full power was commanded and we began to maneuver to avoid contacting the ground and the B737 holding between the runways. Aircraft was on a collision course with the B737’s left wing, which was narrowly avoided after regaining controlled flight by a margin of 20-50 feet from the B737 and 15-30 feet from the ground.
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Picture of the Day: Preparing for the spotlight
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “A Spartan gets dolled up for the Vintage Circle at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
A flight review five years in the making
Regardless of what life throws at me tomorrow, today I’m current.
Kentucky pilot wins Young Eagles award
Gordon Davis, a member of EAA Chapter 1522 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, has been named the winner of the 2024 Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award.
Cirrus celebrates 10,000 SR deliveries with limited edition aircraft
The Limited Edition 10,000 aircraft features a custom matte blue and white paint “with a hallmark design inspired by forward-moving lines that carry from the front of the aircraft toward the tail interlacing a symbolic Roman numeral ten and showcasing unique details that commemorate Cirrus’ milestone,” company officials said.
Sporty’s introduces Pilot Wings Travel Bag Collection
The collection includes a carry-on bag, a duffel bag, a backpack, a portfolio bag, and a toiletry bag.
CFI forgets to stop for fuel
The flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Heritage Flight
General Aviation News photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo, with a note: “A Heritage Flight on opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 included a P-51D Mustang and an F-16 with the 79th Fighter Squadron.”
Questions from the Cockpit: U know it now
Elijia, a student pilot in Florida, writes: I’m confused about how private airports are shown on sectional charts. Most of them just show a circle with the letter R inside — why not the more logical P for private? And others have the more standard symbol, but then after the name of the airport it says (Pvt).