The Airplane Struck Numerous Pine Trees Along The Impact Path On January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor...
Aero Linx: Piper Apache Club In 1978 a group of Piper Apache owners from the USA and Canada gathered in Hazleton, PA and formed the "Flying Apache Association". The Association produced a monthly newsletter and had an annual fly-in in...
Upon Touchdown, The Skids Teetered Aft, So He Brought The Helicopter To A Hover, Then Increased Power To Depart On January 18, 2026, about 1510 mountain standard time, a Bell 206L-1, N138DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in...
RADAR Required A term displayed on charts and approach plates and included in FDC NOTAMs to alert pilots that segments of either an instrument approach procedure or a route are not navigable because of either the absence or unusability of...
Also: Starship V3 Launch, Oshkosh Humanitarianism, CAF West Texas Wing, 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recording President Trump said on Thursday the US was decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on other aircraft made in Canada until...
From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Advent of the Age of Safety Wearables The paramountcy of a pilot’s headset to the safety and enjoyment of flight cannot be overstated. It is the helm of his panoply, the instrument of his radiotelephony, and—thanks...
Also: DoD Offering Prize Money, Starship V3, Spatial Disorientation, Shuttle Roulette The FAA and the FBI have established a "no-drone zone" February 8 for Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. There are inner-core restrictions within 10...
From 2011 (YouTube Edition): Air Show Action Like This Never Gets Old... This is a perfect “timeout” video. It’s 3 ½ minutes of nonstop in-flight action. You’ll see every type of acrobatic airplane from jet teams, to biplanes, to a...
RADAR Contact [ICAO] The situation which exists when the radar blip or radar position symbol of a particular aircraft is seen and identified on a radar display.
Aero Linx: United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee (UKFSC) The main body of the UK Flight Safety Committee consists of the representatives of each of the Members. Four meetings are held each year. The dates and venues of these meetings are...