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  • Scott Adair

    By Larry Hughes Scott (Skyman) Adair was killed in a tragic accident at Valkaria (X59) A...ntical to mine. A hang test was done with pilot, kit, and 1/2 tank of fuel and it was dead cen...

  • PSA902 Gets Hijacked!

    During the early 70's there was a rash of commercial aircraft hijackings....h their flight crews. I was working the local control position (clearing landings/takeoffs) that night. Since w...

  • Passive Detection Systems.

    Passive Detection System - Power lines.         O...w over unknown terrain. The first thing I do is have a good hard look for a small dead str...

  • Gibbo Manta 17 wing First Impressions

    So today I test flew my wing for the very first time. I was quite nervous to tell...ok a little while coming down. I had heard that Manta wings are better at spot landings and don't have as much fl...

  • Trike Flying-- The Basics: How long does it take to become a Pilot, Where can I learn, How much does it cost, etc

    Click the "Edit" button (above / right) to edit and add to this topic--  or just enter comments...e, Wing & Motor Carriage:            Stick...

  • Incident Report

    Incident Report 20/02/2017 at 0845 hours.Yarrawonga Aerodrome YYWGMETAR:Wind 230 degreesWin...done and runway 23 was the best runway for the landing. We started ourdescent on the dead sid...

  • Megafauna Flyaway 2012

    Megafauna 2012...            ...ind at Wentworth was crosswind on all runways, which made for some interesting landings. We had a great evening with...

  • Night Ride Home

    Picture this: it's 2 a.m., raining, and forty knot winds are trying to rip your trike from its tethers.  You'...aces, deeply crevassed snowfields clinging to anywhere flat enough for snow to stick, j...