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Heroes: Remarkable Video And Still Images As Cal National Guard Rescues 200
The rescue at night amid smoke and flames saved hundreds. The actual scenes are gripping beyond description.
Breaking News: Cirrus Killer? Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG Certified
Why the new model from the Austrian aircraft manufacturer will get a reaction from its competitors, who already have their talking points laid out. Here they are.
CC Log: The Dangers Of Airplane Corrosion
Corrosion is an insidious problem if you live in a humid climate. Case in point’¦
After The Accident: A Cirrus Mystery Crash Shrouded In Technology
The fatal loss of control of a Cirrus SR20 in areas of thunderstorms underscores the need for human management of safety features.
Accident Brief: Van’s RV-12 Crash In Florida
Vans RV-12 Niceville, Florida/Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious The owner of the airplane, who was a flight instructor, completed a 100-hour inspection on the light sport airplane before another flight instructor departed in the airplane on an instructional flight. That instructor reported that, during takeoff, the engine was not producing full power and experienced a […]
Cessna Single-Engine Evolution: 30 Years Of Magic
The progress of technology, materials and propulsion is only a small part of how over three decades Cessna evolved the concept of the small single-engine plane into a lineup of a dozen all-time classics.
Video: This New Plane Car Might Be Our Favorite One Yet!
This sheet-metal mash-up of a plane and a car isn’t sheet metal at all!
Near Disaster For Firefighter Plane
The vintage Lockheed ran into one of the most common hazards, and it almost cost them dearly.
Going Direct: The Glorious Insanity Of Airplane Ownership
For owners, the annual inspection is a time of great peril. We’d better make peace with it, too. Here’s why.