This sobering video from Tucson, AZ shows a nose gear collapse in a Remos G3. The accident occurred during a training flight with a student pilot at the controls. After flying a high approach, the aircraft lands hard, appears to bounce, then the nose gear collapses. According to the student pilot’s remarks, the airplane stalled prior to touch down, but I don’t buy it.
What really went wrong?
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A Cirrus Vision VLJ parked in the middle of downtown Hartford, CT? A sure sign that AOPA Summit is in town.
As Atlantis streaked across the Earth’s atmosphere for a final time, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station snapped this photograph of it’s fiery plasma trail. Atlantis landed safely in Florida on July 21, 2011. Space Shuttle Atlantis will be put on display at the Kennedy Space Center.
The P-51 Mustang is one of the most impressive, beautiful and romanticized airplanes in the history of flightMaybe it’s the sleek streamlined design. Maybe it has something to do with the telltale sound of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine. Maybe it has something to do with the rich history behind the plane. Whatever it is, The P-51 Mustang is one of the most impressive, beautiful and romanticized airplanes in the history of flight.
This video captures the joy of flying the P-51 Mustang over the scenic landscape of Reno, Nevada – home to the Reno Air Races.
