The TED-Ed video by Raymond Adkins explains how airplanes actually fly. The video is three years old, but I failed to see it at the time. In case you missed it, enjoy.
Picture of the Day: Hot Air Reflections
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Hot air balloons float by a glassy water lake on a balmy August 2026 evening at New Richmond, Wisconsin.”
Respect the Push-to-Talk Button
Effective aviation radio communications rely on clear, concise, and necessary updates. When pilots clog the CTAF with idle chatter or unnecessary announcements, it creates safety hazards for everyone in the traffic pattern.
Fargo Air Museum Adds Historic Yak-52 To Its Collection
The Fargo Air Museum recently expanded its collection with a historic Soviet Cold War-era Yakovlev Yak-52W.
Pilot Rise Flight School Opens New Location at KRBD
Pilot Rise Flight School is expanding its operations with a new location at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) in Texas. The flight school opened in 2018 at a Fort Worth airport.
New Backpack Designed Specifically For Starlink Mini
Sporty’s has introduced the new Flight Gear Starlink Mini Backpack, a specialized bag that offers a protective compartment for your Starlink hardware while retaining dedicated, organized storage for headsets, tablets, and flight accessories.
Water-Contaminated Fuel Causes a Fatal Cessna 206 Crash
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.
Picture of the Day: Family Heirloom
Scott Crane submitted this photo and note: “Our family heirloom — a 1948 Bonanza — over Southern Wisconsin. Photo by Leonardo Correa Luna.”
The Gift
A newly minted 17-year-old private pilot takes his mother on a memorable cross-country flight to Hannibal, Missouri, to explore the hometown of Mark Twain and Bill Lear. And as any parent knows, the chance to spend the day with your teenager is a gift you readily accept.