The addition of Swift Fuels’ unleaded avgas is another step closer to the airport fully transitioning to unleaded fuels, according to airport officials.
Loose Fuel Line Leads to Highway Landing
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.
Pictures of the Day: False Spring in the Midwest
Megan Vande Voort submitted these photos with a note: “After a brutal winter, 60° weather and light winds in mid-February 2026 woke the field at Iowa’s Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) and the airplanes came alive.”
Beware The Fine Print
Reading the fine print on a purchase contract for a new kit airplane is something that many builders overlook in the excitement of their new airplane. That could be a big mistake that comes back to haunt you.
Bridging The Gap Between Flight Sims and Real-World Flight Training
While flight simulation has become an increasingly important tool in aviation training, many simmers and early-stage pilots struggle to understand how — and when — to translate that experience into real-world flight training, according to officials.
CheckrideCalendar.com Introduced
Designed with input from DPEs, the calendar brings examiners a suite of tools to manage availability, schedule check rides with ATP Flight School, review applicant status and documents, view aircraft airworthiness and maintenance records, set preferences, receive real-time notifications, and more.
Distracted Pilot Lands Gear Up
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to lower the airplane’s landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.
Picture of the Day: Sunset Over KPWK
Greg Robbins submitted this photo and note: “Sunset before leaving Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in a CJ4.”
Pilots Needed for Pups N Props
More than 100 dogs will be transported in the biggest relocation effort in Missouri and Minnesota history. But volunteer general aviation pilots are needed to make that happen.