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NTSB Final Report: Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6ES Coyote II

A Wind Gust Lifted The Right Wing And The Airplane Turned To The Left Analysis: The pilot was departing from a 2,395-ft-long by 50-ft-wide turf runway. The pilot reported that after the airplane lifted off the ground, a wind gust...

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NTSB Final Report: Bell OH-58A

...The Dynamic Rollover Was Likely Caused By The Front Seat Passenger Inadvertently Contacting The Cyclic Control While Turning To Speak With The Rear Seat Passenger Analysis: The pilot reported that while on a local flight he noticed a squall line...

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Classic Aero-TV: Able Flight Empowerment –Introducing America’s Newest Pilots

From 2015 (YouTube Edition): One of Aviation’s Greatest Efforts Expands Our Ranks With Inspirational New Flyers In this short, 2 ½ minute video, you’ll see and hear Charles Stites, who is the Executive Director of Able Flight, as he pins...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.16.25)

“There is no truth to any rumors that we are preparing to cease operations. It is business as usual at Spirit, and flights continue to operate normally... We are working closely with our debtor-in-possession providers and other key stakeholders on...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.15.25): Lost Communications

Lost Communications Loss of the ability to communicate by radio. Aircraft are sometimes referred to as NORDO (No Radio). Standard pilot procedures are specified in 14 CFR part 91. Radar controllers issue procedures for pilots to follow in the event...

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NTSB Final Report: North American T-6G

When He Next Looked Outside He Was Surprised To See That The Airplane Had Drifted To The Left Analysis: The pilot of the vintage, tailwheel-equipped airplane was departing from a turf runway. The pilot described that as he initiated the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.15.25)

“Our air traffic control system is in need of modernization, and Congress made a major investment in improving the system earlier this year and is working to continue investing in this effort through annual appropriations... I look forward to hearing...

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Classic Aero-TV: One Man’s Vietnam

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Reflections on War’s Collective Lessons and Cyclical Nature The exigencies of war ought be colorblind. Inane social-constructs the likes of racism ought break down precipitously amongst men thrust together into combat’s equal-opportunity abattoir. Faced with a...

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NTSB Final Report: Textron Aviation Inc 525C

The Flight Crew Felt A Bump/Thud In The Back Of The Airplane, Which They Thought Was Caused By Something Falling Into The Aisle Analysis: About 10,000 ft mean sea level during a repositioning flight, the flight crew felt a bump/thud...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.16.25): Low Approach

Low Approach An approach over an airport or runway following an instrument approach or a VFR approach including the go-around maneuver where the pilot intentionally does not make contact with the runway.

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