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Small Plane Crashes in Sherman Oaks; Minor Injuries Reported Los Angeles, CA - November 14, 2024 – A small plane, identified as a 1968 Cessna 172I Skyhawk, registration number N46028, crashed in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood early Thursday morning. The incident occurred during a training flight and involved two occupants who both sustained minor injuries. Read more : https://shorturl.at/ShTBK #PlaneCrash #Cessna172 #ShermanOaks #EmergencyLanding #VanNuysAirport #AviationNews #LAFD #NTSBInvestigation #PilotTraining #AviationSafety #AirspaceNews #Airspace_News #Airspase #News #AviationNews #AviationAccident #AviationNews #AirSafety #AviationAnalysis #Aviation #AviationIndustry

This discussion is about how Towed Pinger Locators are used to find the black boxes or Flight Data Recorders installed on commercial aircraft.

Did you know aircraft can be parked like this? Experience the fascinating world of aviation maneuvers with hand towing! Watch as precision meets power in this behind-the-scenes look at aircraft handling.

Pilots: A thorough preflight weather briefing isn't just about safety — it's a regulatory requirement. Stay ahead of the game by knowing every detail of your flight. Safety first, always. https://bit.ly/3TTHMT3

💨 Wake turbulence is caused by the wings of large aircraft displacing air as they move. This invisible turbulence can be dangerous to smaller planes, so pilots need to maintain proper separation distances to avoid it. It’s one of the reasons behind those long wait times on the runway! #WakeTurbulence #PilotKnowledge #FlyingSafe #AviationScience

https://lnkd.in/dwwBTq7e According to the preliminary report of events in the cockpit, especially at the situational awareness level among the crew, it appears evident/obvious that both crew exhibited: "...a low sense of urgency about the increasing severity of the icing conditions that the aircraft's APM, audible chimes for associated Indications and icing indicators were displaying to the crew." To make matters worse, the crew were not oblivious to the visible weather conditions outside the cockpit windows. I didn't feel that the crew showed how worried they were of the icing conditions and warnings they were encountering, up to the time of departure-from-controlled-flight. This is my preliminary understanding based only on this preliminary report. My understanding may/can be changed if the preliminary report changes accordingly based on any supplemental information that emerges from the ongoing investigation.

Ever waved back at the marshaller waving those colorful wands outside your plane window? Turns out, they're not just saying hi! 👋 They’re actually guiding your flight with crucial aircraft marshalling signals. Curious to know what they mean? 🚦 Check out our latest blog post and discover the 10 most common signals every pilot should master. Safety first, even on the ground! Read here 👉: https://lnkd.in/dRHYdh7J #avgeek #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #pilottraining #aviationindustry #pilotlifestyle 

✈️ #Aeroword of the Day: Stabilizers 🎬 Have you seen the movie Flight? In it, a stabilizer blocked by a worn screw poses a serious challenge to the pilots. Real events inspire this scenario. 🔧 Indeed, these stabilizers are part of the empennage. The empennage is a set of fixed and movable surfaces that ensures the stability of an aircraft around the yaw and pitch axes. It includes crucial parts like the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, as well as the rudder. Rigorous maintenance of these components is essential for flight safety. #AviationSafety #Stabilizers #ParisAirShow #PAS25

Most Difficult Aerobatic Maneuvers (2/8): 𝗣𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗩'𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗕𝗥𝗔 🐍🛫 The Cobra maneuver involves the aircraft abruptly lifting its nose to an angle between 110-180 degrees before returning to level flight. During this maneuver, the aircraft momentarily stands almost vertical, resembling a striking cobra, before resuming normal flight. This move was discovered somewhat by accident. While testing the Su-27, pilot Igor Volk encountered unstable behavior at low altitude. Instead of ejecting, as standard procedure would suggest, Volk took manual control, overriding the automatic stabilization system. By doing so, he discovered that the Su-27 could perform a dramatic nose-up maneuver without entering a spin, demonstrating its exceptional stability even at post-stall angles. Although Igor Volk never performed the Cobra in public, it was test pilot Viktor Pugachev who first showcased it at the Le Bourget Air Show in 1989. The audience was initially alarmed, mistaking the maneuver for an impending crash when the Su-27 sharply pulled up its nose. However, the aircraft smoothly completed the maneuver and continued flying, impressing everyone present. This breathtaking display earned the maneuver its enduring name, "Pugachev's Cobra." #aviation #aviationhq #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #aviationmaneuver #cobra