Jet Stream Aviation Products will support Aero Detailing Academy, which offers a four-week online aircraft detailing course paired with a two-day in-person, hands-on training experience.
Unauthorized Use of Auto Fuel Contributes to Air Tractor Crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and airspeed during cruise flight likely due to a decrease in engine performance associated with the unauthorized use of automobile fuel, which led to an inflight collision with a tree and hard landing.
Picture of the Day: Flying Over Fire Island
Stuart Bain sent in this photo with a note: “Mike DeMitas took this photo from his Aerobat of my Cub over New York’s Fire Island.”
Rare Jet Donated to Colorado College
A rare homebuilt Maverick TwinJet 1500 has landed at Aims Community College, bringing a new learning opportunity to A&P students.
DC-3s To Gather at Flabob Airport
The DC-3 Society is preparing to host its inaugural Operator Conference and Showcase at California’s Flabob Airport in December 2026. This historic three-day event invites pilots and aviation enthusiasts to celebrate the aircraft’s enduring legacy through public displays, educational programming, and special exhibitions.
Hound Avionics Introduces New SkyHound Portable Traffic Display
Hound Avionics, a start-up founded by pilots and engineers, has introduced the SkyHound, a portable, all-in-one ADS-B In traffic and weather display.
Rough Air, Low Altitude Bad Combination for Piper Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while conducting low-level altitude operations, following an encounter with wake turbulence.
Picture of the Day: Bob’s Scout
Don Miles submitted this photo and note: “Bob Edgington departing White Cloud Flying Field (MU23) in Columbia, Missouri, in his Scout.”
What Can We Learn From Insurance Claims to Become Better Pilots?
In a new episode of SocialFlight Live, Jeff Simon talks with Mike Ginter from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute about the accident and incident data that the NTSB doesn’t see, taking a deep dive into Avemco Insurance Company claims data from 2012-2022. What can you learn from other pilots’ misfortunes to make you a safer pilot?