Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the banner pickup, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin.
Picture of the Day: Sunset departure
Alan Staats submitted this photo and note: “A King Air 350 being prepared for a sunset departure at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona.”
Warbird Roundup 2025: Old, new, and evergreen
Like a popular band who know their audience’s demand for evergreen hits, the folks at Warhawk Air Museum repeat much of their successful formula each summer for Warbird Roundup at Nampa Municipal Airport (KMAN) in Idaho.
Canada urged to accept BasicMed
More than 90,000 pilots have qualified to fly under BasicMed privileges since the program’s inception in 2017, according to AOPA officials.
Whirly-Girls open 2026 scholarship season
The Whirly-Girls will award more than $550,000 in scholarships in 2026 for helicopter flight training, maintenance training, and educational scholarships.
New Snug Seal Cowl Plugs protect aircraft
Sporty’s has introduced its new line of Snug Seal Cowl Plugs, designed to protect aircraft engines from birds, critters, and debris while providing a secure, tangle-free fit.
Exhaust system failure leads to crash
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during go-around due to a failed muffler flame tube, which resulted in an exhaust blockage. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system during the most recent maintenance.
Picture of the Day: Peek the peak
Barry Munsterteiger submitted this photo and note: “On an IFR day skipping across the tops, Mount Hood in Oregon was just tall enough to peek the peak.”
Was Bugs Bunny the greatest teacher of all time?
Just the thought of a Bugs Bunny short brings to mind the zippy Hawaiian guitar opening salvo that meant just one thing: Entertainment was about to be launched into my living room, backed by the power of imagination.