Taylorcraft

Fuel-sipping classic proves massive budget not needed to conquer backcountry.

Experience the pure joy of flight with the classic taildragger.

A bit more modern than a J-3 Cub, the side-by-side Cessna 140 is a passenger-friendly antique.

With ‘handheld’ listed as primary navigation equipment, this is a seat-of-the-pants ride.

As a successor to the Model 10A Voyager just after World War II, the four-seat 108 was especially practical for the time.

The 23-year-old Taylorcraft operator was apparently rescued by another pilot.

The airplane sustained substantial damage at approximately 1630 Eastern time when it impacted terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

“Relative stability in global economies and improving general business confidence” were two of the reasons Textron CEO Scott Donnelly expects 2011 to be a good one for Cessna and Bell. Textron is the parent company for the two iconic aviation brands, and Donnelly’s remarks came in the wake of strong numbers for the fourth quarter […]

At about 1600 Pacific time, the airplane collided with trees during the landing approach. The airline transport pilot sustained serious injuries; the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1130 Pacific time, the Taylorcrafts propeller and the Cessnas empennage came in contact with each other while both aircraft were on final approach. The flight instructor and student in the Taylorcraft were not injured, but the airplane, which was owned and operated by Berg Air, sustained substantial damage to the forward part of its fuselage. The commercial pilot and passenger in the Cessna were also uninjured. The Cessna sustained substantial damage to its empennage and aft fuselage.