Fear of Landing Turns Twenty
Fear of Landing, a personal aviation blog founded in 2004, celebrated its 20‑year milestone this month. Originally a whimsical project to fly to every British island, it gradually shifted to a trusted source for accident analysis and aviation news, gaining viral hits such as the bear‑damaged plane story. The blog’s evolution was highlighted in a recent AOPA feature by Janine Canillas, exposing the site to a wider U.S. pilot audience. The founder also shared personal reflections on his favorite Piper Saratoga and lessons learned over two decades.
TNflygirl and the Beech Debonair
On 7 December 2023 a Beech 35‑C33 Debonair crashed in Tennessee, killing the private pilot known as “TNflygirl” and her father. The pilot, a YouTube creator documenting her flight‑training journey, had 390 total flight hours—about 200 in the Debonair—but had not demonstrated...