The companies are developing LoftHOME, an at-home pilot training kit.
Lancair hits car
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and a vehicle.
Picture of the Day: Gorgeous night
Jeff Marrero submitted this photo and note: “Flying over Chatham, New York, on a flight from Florida to Poughkeepsie.”
GA accidents down, flight hours up
Key takeaways from the latest report from the Air Safety Institute show that in 2023 there were 1,097 general aviation accidents in the United States, including 186 that were fatal. The overall accident rate fell to 3.86 per 100,000 flight hours, down from 4.3 in 2022, and the fatal accident rate declined to 0.65 from 0.68 the year before.
Sheltair founder flies west
Jerry Holland, who grew Sheltair Aviation from a single FBO to a company spanning across four states, died Nov. 18, 2025, at the age of 90.
New Airplane Engine Operations course debuts
The new course, taught by Ryan Koch, features “proven techniques for getting the most out of your engine during every phase of flight — without risking damage,” PilotWorkshops officials add.
Piper hits deer while landing
Probable Cause: The collision with deer during the landing rollout.
Picture of the Day: Mullicoupe reflections
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “The western horizon, framed and reflected by Mullicoupe’s struts and wing.”
Federal Amelia Earhart records released
Beginning Nov. 14, 2025, records related to Earhart and her disappearance will be released on a rolling basis at Archives.gov/AmeliaEarhart.