Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team pilot Mark Nowosielski was killed Saturday when the small aircraft he was piloting crashed in Coweta County, Georgia. A shockingly high number that would kill most industries.My Cub came out of the factory as a taildragger, somewhere along the line it was converted to a tricycle gear configuration, then in 1997 it returned to its original glory as a taildragger.Sometimes I wonder if the engineers who design cockpits are aware that pilots aren’t born in the seat.
Go and light your light, let it burn so bright!”It was a strange mixture of jealousy and joy, witnessing a flight so exhilarating you couldn’t help but wish you were up there too, tumbling across the night sky. Probable cause: The failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Probable cause: The pilot's intentional flight into his residence.Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain. She pitched the story to her higher-ups, and got approval to come out to Oshkosh, interview the Marks, and film the night show. We have to get in there somehow.The Stratos 716X will be offered as an experimental kit build aircraft while the 716 will be certified by the FAA for production.Mike Guidry submitted this photo and note: "Two Cardinals meet each other at Peter O’Knight Airport (KTPF) in Florida. It was a remarkably kind gesture that left a lasting impression of him as a generous person, one that’s only been confirmed by the outpouring of grief since the news of his passing broke.Mark holds the distinction of flying one of only two airshow acts that has ever made me cry, and the only one that has ever made me continue to cry on repeated viewings. Perhaps the most glaring example is in flight instruction, where the drop-out rate hovers around 80%. Nowosielski was part of the Twin Tigers team with Mark Sorenson, who is Nathan’s father. Through 2015, the Airbus A320 family has experienced 0.12 fatal hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs, and 0.26 total hull-loss … !Or, 1/2 mile short or the field and no post crash fire may simply mean the tanks were empty.Mark Nowosielski was an Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate, flew with the Twin Tigers team, was a full time airline pilot, and member of the US Unlimited Aerobatic team.Emirates is taking its A380s out of mothballs and is offering prospective passengers COVID-19 insurance to help fill them and its other aircraft. But it only works if we use it.Disservice is rampant, including in aviation.
But for the rest of us, this could be a big problem.Most of the problems stem from a belief that all grease is created equal and as long as a bearing has some sort of grease in it, it will be fine.I usually recommend idling your engine until the oil temp goes up 30° to 50°, especially if you have a short taxi.Protect yourself and your plane by always getting a sample whenever you suspect a problem with the fuel.Never — and I do mean never — refuel right after a fuel delivery.The team is made up of Mark Sorenson and Mark Nowosielski, flying Yak-55s.Team owner Mark Sorenson took his first flying lesson at age 13 and soloed at age 16.
Go and light your light, let it burn so bright!”It was a strange mixture of jealousy and joy, witnessing a flight so exhilarating you couldn’t help but wish you were up there too, tumbling across the night sky. Probable cause: The failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Probable cause: The pilot's intentional flight into his residence.Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain. She pitched the story to her higher-ups, and got approval to come out to Oshkosh, interview the Marks, and film the night show. We have to get in there somehow.The Stratos 716X will be offered as an experimental kit build aircraft while the 716 will be certified by the FAA for production.Mike Guidry submitted this photo and note: "Two Cardinals meet each other at Peter O’Knight Airport (KTPF) in Florida. It was a remarkably kind gesture that left a lasting impression of him as a generous person, one that’s only been confirmed by the outpouring of grief since the news of his passing broke.Mark holds the distinction of flying one of only two airshow acts that has ever made me cry, and the only one that has ever made me continue to cry on repeated viewings. Perhaps the most glaring example is in flight instruction, where the drop-out rate hovers around 80%. Nowosielski was part of the Twin Tigers team with Mark Sorenson, who is Nathan’s father. Through 2015, the Airbus A320 family has experienced 0.12 fatal hull-loss accidents for every million takeoffs, and 0.26 total hull-loss … !Or, 1/2 mile short or the field and no post crash fire may simply mean the tanks were empty.Mark Nowosielski was an Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate, flew with the Twin Tigers team, was a full time airline pilot, and member of the US Unlimited Aerobatic team.Emirates is taking its A380s out of mothballs and is offering prospective passengers COVID-19 insurance to help fill them and its other aircraft. But it only works if we use it.Disservice is rampant, including in aviation.
But for the rest of us, this could be a big problem.Most of the problems stem from a belief that all grease is created equal and as long as a bearing has some sort of grease in it, it will be fine.I usually recommend idling your engine until the oil temp goes up 30° to 50°, especially if you have a short taxi.Protect yourself and your plane by always getting a sample whenever you suspect a problem with the fuel.Never — and I do mean never — refuel right after a fuel delivery.The team is made up of Mark Sorenson and Mark Nowosielski, flying Yak-55s.Team owner Mark Sorenson took his first flying lesson at age 13 and soloed at age 16.