Seen that? - GA Accidents Lowest on Record

Filed in archive Best of on December 8, 2009

GA Accidents Lowest on Record at The Aviation Weblog

General aviation has never been safer, and accident statistics for 2004 prove it, according to preliminary data from the National Transportation Safety Board. Last year saw the fewest GA accidents since record keeping began in 1938 and the lowest number of fatal accidents since 1945. The total number of GA accidents dropped 8.4 percent compared to 2003, while the number of fatal accidents declined 11.4 percent. The numbers also improved for [...] Read More


Pilot Killed Trying to Break Aviation Speed Record at The Aviation Weblog

Pilot Hans Georg Schmid, a former Swissair pilot, was killed on Monday when the small "experimental" plane he was flying crashed into an apartment building in Basel, Switerland. Schmid was attempting to break the aviation speed world record by reaching Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 30 hours. The crash happened at 11:25 a.m., shortly after the single-engine plane took off from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, located across the border in France, authorities said. It went [...] Read More


Tips for Flying the Unfriendly Skies at The Aviation Weblog

When you can't board your own flight and need to fly commercial, there are some things you can do to diminish the pain. The U.S. Department of Transportation has suggested an updated list of steps to take to reduce delays, frustration and runway RAGE. Departures early in the day are less likely to be delayed than later flights, due to "ripple" effects throughout the day. If you book the last flight [...] Read More


The Best of the National Parks at The Outdoor Weblog

Looking for the ultimate outdoor adventure this summer? Want to know the best hiking, paddling, treks, and more? Interested in seeing a few National Parks? Well, the editors at National Geographic Adventure polled the most knowledgeable writers, rangers, and outfitters and compiled a great best of list. Here's a sample: The Best Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina Haleakala National Park, Hawaii Point Reyes National Seashore, California Wind Cave National Park, South [...] Read More


When Accidents Happen at The Parenting Weblog

My husband and I both love the outdoors. When we found out that I was pregnant with our first child, we vowed to make some adjustments but still continue our outdoor activities. See, we Wanted our children to love outdoor activities as much as we both do. And adjust we did. To adapt, we made sure that we have the right tools and gadgets to make sure that our children's safety [...] Read More