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September 23, 2024

Chennault Cancels 2025 Airshow

Follows Disagreements With Event Venue

The Chennault International Airshow Board of Directors announced on September 18 that they have decided to cancel the next event, scheduled for October 24-26, 2025. They cited the cause as contract debates with the venue. The Chennault International Airshow has been held biennially since its revival in 2013.

Parents Accuse Flight School and Instructor of Negligence

Parents of 18-year-old Connor Quisenberry, who was killed in a plane crash last year, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Eagle Flight Academy and ATP Flight Academy. They allege that the flight school’s negligence is to blame for the fatal accident. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, describing McKellar’s actions as reckless and grossly negligent.

Pilot’s Continuation Of The Instrument Approach Into Known Extreme Precipitation And Turbulence

Analysis: The pilot obtained multiple preflight weather briefings that resulted in him delaying the flight’s departure until the afternoon. After departure, while near his intended destination, the pilot was twice advised by air traffic controllers of adverse weather, including heavy to extreme precipitation along the intended final approach. While in visual meteorological conditions the pilot requested an RNAV approach to his destination airport. While flying towards the final approach fix at a low thrust setting the autopilot attempted to maintain 2,000 ft while pitching up and slowing to about 100 knots, causing