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Airborne-Flight Training 08.13.26: I-10 Deadstick, AMT SkillBridge, Dragon Flt

Also: I Hart Flying Foundation, EAA Gathering Raises $2.85M, Medical Reform, Broward County Aerospace Program A 21-year-old flight instructor declared an in-flight emergency and landed a small plane on Interstate 10 after the aircraft’s engine began failing, according to the...

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Airborne-NextGen 08.11.26: Explosive UAV, Drones v Firefighters, Merlin Advances

Also: Military Jamming in NM?, Voyager 2 Gets Another Year, Gorge Drones $289,215 Fine, AAL on SAF A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered inside a secure cargo operations area at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The finding temporarily halted flight operations...

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Classic Aero-TV: Indianapolis Threatens Heliport Closure For Stadium

From 2024 (YouTube Edition) Chuck Surack Trying To Save Heavily-Used Air Transportation Asset The City of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Airport Authority have petitioned the FAA to decommission a heavily-used heliport that’s been located in the heart of the city...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.16.26)

“Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the families of the soldiers we lost Wednesday. The Army is a family, and a tragedy like this is felt throughout our formations and our community.” Source: Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, III...

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NTSB Final Report: Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180

The Pilot's Excessive Approach Speed, Which Resulted In A Hard, Bounced Landing And Noseover Analysis: The pilot reported that he had been conducting glider tow operations and the gliders were landing back to the same airport that he had departed...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.15.26)

“Forcing a significant portion of that traffic volume into neighboring traffic patterns in already congested Phoenix-area airspace is a foreseeable operational consequence of the fees, not conjecture, and it is the concern FAA Director of Airport Compliance Michel Helvey identified...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.15.26)

Aero Linx: The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both...

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Skydivers Set New World Record

31,075 Skydives Across 43 Countries Mark A New High For World Skydiving Day Thousands of skydivers took to the skies Saturday, July 11th, turning a worldwide celebration into a record setting event. The third annual World Skydiving Day recorded more...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.14.26)

Aero Linx: Cardinal Flyers Online The Cardinal Flyers are a group of owners, operators and flyers of the Cessna 177 Cardinal. This is our web home, the Cardinal Flyers Online. Our purpose is to bring Cardinal Flyers together around the...

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NTSB Final Report: I.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS28B2

Pilot Saw The Photographer Taking Pictures Just Before The Glider’S Wing Contacted Him At The Midspan Of The Left Wing Analysis: The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to give an experience ride to a friend of...

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