Low level pylon racing in aviation is roughly equivalent to being a circus high-wire artist without a net. There is very little margin for error, and as the old pilot saying goes, one of the most useless things is altitude below you. The accident that… more »

As some of you may know, the CAF B-29 "Fifi", still the only flying B-29 in the world, has been grounded since 2007 due to engine problems. Briefly, "Fifi" was rescued from China Lake in 1971 to become a CAF flying museum exhibit. With the plane came i… more »