Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper configuration of the automatic fuel transfer system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the header tank’s fuel quantity.
Picture of the Day: Water landing
Gustav Z. Holdosi submitted this photo and note: “Thanks to cooperation between Austria and Hungary, water landings are possible again. Here is our Lake LA4/200EP during landing training for the extension of a SEP (sea) license.”
The State of Flight Training
While the pilot shortage has “extensively disappeared” the need for pilots is expected to continue for years to come, says the president of the Flight School Association of North America, as he discusses the latest in the flight training industry.
Applications open for EAA scholarships
Scholarships can help students cover the cost of flight training or post-secondary education, including college and trade schools, according to EAA officials.
STC approved for new propellers on Diamonds
MT-Propeller has received STCs from EASA and the FAA for the installation of its two-blade propeller on the Diamond DV20 and DA20-A1 powered by Rotax 912 A3 or Rotax 912 F3 engines.
Variable wind conditions contribute to crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions above the hangars and the pilot’s lack of awareness of those conditions.
Picture of the Day: Flying over Lake Buchanan
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “This photograph was captured a few months back during my first out-of-state flight. Here, you can see Lake Buchanan in Texas from an altitude of 3,500 feet. I found it fascinating how the lake appeared to be divided, creating a striking visual effect.”
A new era in recreational aviation
As Sport Pilot 2.0 takes effect Oct. 22, 2025, it is expected to benefit many areas of general aviation.
New AOPA video examines crash that killed one of its own
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video examining an accident in Lake Placid, New York, on Oct. 1, 2023, that took the lives of former NFL player Russ Francis and AOPA’s own Richard McSpadden.