Probable Cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Frosty the Lineman
Dave Newill submitted this photo and note: “Frosty the Lineman was lending an extra hand when everyone else was busy at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) after 11 inches of snow fell in mid-January 2025.”
New program helps homeschooled teens become pilots
A Colorado mom, Richelle McKim, has started a program that gives homeschooled teenagers the ability to obtain their private and commercial pilot’s certificates by the time they graduate from high school.
Nominations now being taken for Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame
According to hall of fame officials, candidates “must have made an enduring and indelible contribution to aviation or space flight through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit.”
Inadequate preflight throws a wrench in training flight
After landing we inspected the inside of the engine cowl to find a wrench lodged. A more thorough preflight by my student may have found the wrench.
Picture of the Day: Taxi into position and hold
Dennis Kirkwood submitted this photo and note: “Late afternoon flight in my Hummel Ultracruiser as I taxied for takeoff. Photo taken by Bob Komjathy with a high powered zoom lens at Brighton Airport (45G) in Brighton, Michigan.”
GAMI tests show G100UL does not damage paint
In the video, George Braly, a company co-founder and the person in charge of engineering, says the company conducted a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of the fuel “and no paint damage resulted.”
Pilot hiring trends in 2024 highlighted
The demand for airline pilots remains strong, driven by more than 17,000 mandatory retirements projected through the end of the decade.
FBO expands to KOGD
The company, which has 27 FBOs across North America and Europe, acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah. The FBO has been renamed Avflight Ogden.