February 22, 1998 York, PA Cessna 172P 1 FATAL The airplane was on final approach to a runway with a displaced threshold. A passenger in a landing helicopter who observed the Cessna during its final approach stated: ?The wings began to seesaw left and right, back and forth and then the airplane dropped sharply and … Continue reading Final Approach
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Long Cross-Country Story by John M Price
This was, perhaps the most thoroughly planned trip ever made in an airplane, aside from Lindberg's and the flight of the Voyager (non-stop around the world) since the weather cancelled it three times before. But yesterday dawned severe clear with only moderate winds, and it was a definite go. To quote the Flight Service Specialist, … Continue reading Long Cross-Country Story by John M Price
Wisconsin to Maryland in Aeronca Super Chief, 1994 by Scott Littfin
I had the trip to the 1994 convention planned for at least six months prior to departure. I went through the Airport/Facility Directory looking for airports with 80 Octane along my proposed route. I had the lines drawn on the sectionals as direct as possible once I rounded the corner around Chicago. From northern Wisconsin, … Continue reading Wisconsin to Maryland in Aeronca Super Chief, 1994 by Scott Littfin
Caught by an engine problem by Phil Chaddock
Attached my story of a wee adventure enroute to/from Oshkosh '95 The flight to Oshkosh was going well. Late morning found us at Scotts seaplane base on Crane Lake, just south of the US-Canada border in Minnesota and west of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. The trusty old PA-12 with its upgraded 150hp engine had … Continue reading Caught by an engine problem by Phil Chaddock