ATC asked the student pilot if he had the airport in sight, because after the incident he was flying away from the airport on the departure leg. I do not think the Tower Controller ever realized the mistake nor was the light aircraft pilot instructed to call the Tower. I believe Tower may have been “behind the plane.”
Picture of the Day: A great afternoon at KOQN
Levi Lindsay submitted this photo and note: “My grandfather and I went to Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) in West Chester, Pennsylvania.”
Historic aircraft splash in to Clear Lake
Billed as the “The West Coast’s Premier Seaplane Gathering,” the 2025 Clear Lake Splash-In featured an impressive gathering of unique aircraft, industry experts, and enthusiastic participants.
ATC overhaul plan unveiled
According to DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy, under the plan the FAA will replace core infrastructure including radar, software, hardware, and telecommunications networks.
Flying car production prototype unveiled
The AirCar is capable of transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes, “blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine,” according to company officials.
App launches to help pilots find airport restaurants
It’s no secret that the two things pilots love to do most are flying and eating. But how do you connect those two passions when not every restaurant has a runway and not every runway has a restaurant? With the new app Fly-n-Eat.
New banner tow pilot loses control of Pawnee
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
Picture of the Day: Meteor crater
Paul Wohllebe submitted this photo and note: “Flew up to Winslow, Arizona, to ‘stand on a corner’ with my son. Flew over Meteor Crater departing Winslow.”
Want to help improve NASA reports?
NASA is reaching out to the public for input on how it can improve the “quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected by the Aviation Safety Reporting System.”