For three consecutive mornings, Oct. 20-22, 2025, 18 teens participating in the Southwest Florida CEO program arrived at Naples Airport before sunrise for a series of meetings, information sessions, and an airfield tour.
Sporty’s 2025 Christmas ornament features the Cessna 172
First flown in 1955, the Skyhawk has become the most-produced aircraft in history, with more than 45,000 delivered.
Unstable approach bends Piper
Probable Cause: The pilot’s unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Next generation pilot
Rick Champagne submitted this photo and note: “Here’s a picture of my 6-year-old grandson looking out the window in wonder on his first flight in my C-170A. It was his first ride in a small plane. He absolutely loved it. My dad was a commercial pilot, my son (who was also on this flight) got his license a while back, and now we hope to pass our love of aviation on to the youngest. It was a nice late afternoon flight close to sundown, from a grass strip, low and slow over the area and then back. It was a huge moment for me, in many ways. Once we landed I couldn’t think of any better way to end the day.”
Boeing Model 81 trainer traded engines
In the late 1920s before the sobering effects of the Great Depression, aircraft and engine manufacturers tweaked and dabbled as they pursued the Next Big Thing.
magniX Samson batteries to power eFlyer
Bye Aerospace has chosen magniX’s Samson battery to power its eFlyer 2 aircraft prototype, which is scheduled for first flight in early 2026.
DPE Symposium slated
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) will host the fourth annual Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) Symposium Nov. 12-14, 2025, in Irving, Texas.
New app helps pilots find airports to fly to
New iOS app Where2Fly2 helps pilots find airports by distance, runway length, and surface type using official FAA data.
Pilot hits fence on his private airstrip
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.