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August 11, 2016

Illinois Man Fatally Injured In Glider Accident

Aircraft Went Down In A Field Shortly After Release From Tow Plane

A 69-year-old resident of Tinley Park, IL southwest of Chicago was fatally injured Saturday when the glider he was piloting went down in a field in Minooka, IL.

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Skydiving Plane Engine Catches Fire After Takeoff

Skydivers Ordered To Evacuate The Airplane, Pilot Returned To Airport And Landed Safely

A plane with a pilot and 13 skydivers experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff Sunday, but fortunately all of the jumpers were able to safely exit the airplane, and the pilot was able to land safely back at the airport.

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AeroSports Update: Common Questions About Learning To Fly

Learning To Fly Brings Up Hundreds Of Questions And Here Are Some That Relate More Often To Recreational Pilots

The problem with learning to fly is knowing how much you don’t know before you start. Many of these questions deal with why you ultimately want to become a pilot, but here we are going to deal with some common questions that show up when people are really just interested in flying for fun.

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