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Today a PT19 nosed over on landing rollout, prop destroyed and a small dent in the lower cowl. No injuries. After clearing that off the runway 2 planes later a PT19 blew a tire befor rotation and went through the dirt inbetween the runway and taxi way. No injuries, haven't seen the plane as its...

Around 3 local time a VariEzE went down west of Santa Paula, near the Ventura/Santa Paula city line, just north of 126. Local chat has it that a 18 year old was passenger on a ride along as his dad was waiting for him at the airport. Both in the plane died, not much left of the plane after the...

Not much know yet except it's a single engine plane. Looks like a fishing boat watched it. http://ktla.com/2016/02/05/small-plane-reported-down-in-ocean-off-l-a-harbor-lafd/

I posted before about going to the Chili Bowl and it looked like a few other members were regulars there. If anyone is going this year we should all meet up. Anyone going this year?

I am on a team that has Dis........ channel following us around getting footage for a segment they are doing on aviation. I can tell you it's hard to get stuff correct with these people. They filmed the pilot getting in and taking off. When he returned they wanted to re do the pilot getting...

I have started tail wheel training over the weekend. I am flying a Fairchild PT19. This will be my second try, our CFI disappeared after a couple flights for bigger and better jobs. I learned a lot. I think the old CFI was using kiddie gloves on me, doing a lot more in the back seat then I...

Miramar is coming up quick. I will be helping a friend with his Fairchild PT-19 that will be on static display. As of now we will be in the area Wednesday before the show to set up a live feed while flying it for a local station, should be fun. If any of you are around the show please come by...

I am dropping off a plane at KGIC Idaho County airport Wednesday. Has anyone been there? I assume it's a bit off of the beaten trail as they have to give us a ride an hour away to get a rental car. So this does not go off track, NO, I am not being paid for it, I am buying the fuel. Even if...

Just after 3 local time a P337G was found on a mountain side just south of Santa Paula. The plane was listed for sale recently and a friend who works at the airport has told me the plane has sat for a while coming out every now and again to do a high speed pass down the runway and taxi'd back to...

No info on any injuries but I find it strange how the plane sits on the fence http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2015/06/19/small-plane-crashes-near-long-beach-calif-airpo/

Looks like ATAC lost another Hunter Hawker on approach into Pt. Mugu around 5 today. Pilot did not eject and passed away.

Spencer Suderman gets the record in his Pitts. He actually got that plane to FL230. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dL63avj-BCU

I took a break from my insterment training today for some fun flying. Went out to th airport today to talk with a friend, next thing I know I am siting in the front seat of his PT-19. I flew it a couple of years ago and was not having fun with the CFI. Since then a new CFI has come around and...

News reports that a RV3 went down near Oxnard Airport, 2 died. Just south of Camarillo near the University a Ultralight went down, 2 survive.

News is showing a plane down in Calabassas, video shows it burnt to the ground, fire crews said no one could have lived, another plane down 5 miles NW in Westlake, about 15 miles east of KCMA and 15 SW of KVNY, landed hard on a golf coarse but its being reported as minor injury. Fire dept said...

Watching the news and a video shows what I think may have been a Cessna Cardinal do a gear up landing. I can't find the video but it has a off duty LA County Sheriff officer that says he has 15 years flight experience and a CFI talk the guy down after trying to help him get the gear down. The...

I have to make a flight from Camarillo to French Valley to shuttle family to see a family member who may not make it to Sunday. Looks like I might be flying daily there. Doing my flight research I can't find transit parking for my plane for 4 hours during the day. Can someone please give me...

I am currently a IFR student and did my cross country flight today, I am a bit tired. Some background, I own a 172/a and training with it. I have twin 155 radios, DME and not much else. I have a freelance CFII that is currently a chief pilot for a corporate that flys a GV mostly...

Just blowing off steam here. My airplane is a 1967 172H model. 6015 total airframe hours, mid time 0300D engine. I have posted before I was a Crewchief in the ARMY on OH58's and AH-64's, I am not a A&P but after 10 years of ARMY Aviation I can find my way around a plane and better yet I have...

I was lucky enough to be able to buy a airplane to get my private instruction in and hired a free lance CFI. I am now training for my IFR ticket with the same plane and CFII. Yesterday I was cleaning my airplane and a few students from the flight school came by and we had a conversation...