I was coming south toward the highway and the power line spraying corn. As I approached the highway and wires I realized that I could not make it up and over the wire without hitting it. I saw that there was sufficient room to go under the wire and avoid a wire strike and accident.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: It has been a journey and continues….
Anh Tran submitted this photo and note: “A powered parachute is captured in flight during the 2023 Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) festival, an annual traditional event of local fishermen, in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio district in Vietnam.”
Tips for flying in the winter
A professional pilot who learned to fly in Chicago, then flew in Alaska, offers his advice for safely flying in winter.
First flight for hybrid-electric EcoPulse
During the flight, the crew engaged the electric propellers and verified the proper functioning of the demonstrator’s flight control computer, high-voltage battery pack, distributed electric propulsion and hybrid electric turbogenerator, according to Daher officials.
12 Days of Drones
The FAA is launching a new safety campaign, 12 Days of Drones, to educate people who are giving — and receiving — drones during the upcoming holiday season.
Flying home for the holidays
The new exhibit at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire features World War II-era posters and uniforms, as well as Christmas trees decorated with more than 1,000 aviation-related toys and models.
PT-17 hits wires, then river
The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an intentional low altitude flight which resulted in a collision with wires and impact with terrain.
Pictures of the Day: Flying over Long Island
Stuart Bain submitted these photos and a note: “A Wednesday flight over Long Island, New York.”
Once is not enough
In aviation, as in all fields that require a commitment to lifelong learning, it’s wise to repeat the lesson. To share best practices. To reiterate the rules. To pass along lessons learned over a period of time that support and encourage the safety of flight.