Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Velocity Andrews, North Carolina/Injuries: 1 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA194 The owner recently purchased the experimental amateur-built, modified airplane. He did not have a lot of experience in the make and model airplane, so he hired the accident pilot to conduct the first flight since recent modifications.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Calibrated Airspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Piper PA-28-180 Riverside, California/Injuries: 1 Minor NTSB Report: WPR23LA156 The pilot completed the airplanes engine run-up and carburetor heat function checks with no anomalies noted. Velocity Andrews, North Carolina/Injuries: 1 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA194 The owner recently purchased the experimental amateur-built, modified airplane.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 90

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 90

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Calculating True Airspeed Follow steps 1-3 from the section above. Find your Calibrated Airspeed on the middle scale on the movable disk. Thats your true airspeed. Calibrated airspeed is not the same as indicated airspeed. For example, if its 120, look for the number 12 on the scale.

Groundspeed 52

Groundspeed True Airspeed Density Altitude Knot 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A strong or soft market overall can dramatically influence any given airplanes success, quite apart from how it looks or performs. Plus, you know, the airplanes were pretty OK. Literally overnight we got eight semitruck loads of equipment outtooling, molds, and even airplanes. General aviation is driven by myriad forces.

Rudder 98

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98