Probable Cause: An aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.
Picture of the Day: Flying to a feast
Jerry Strazz submitted this photo and note: “Glacial grows and grizzlies growl, but the Otter flew us to a salmon feast safely. A delicious dinner at Taku Lodge in Juneau, Alaska, made possible by an Otter floatplane.”
Papers please
Having our paperwork in order is important. Sadly, the vast majority of general aviation pilots have developed the unfortunate habit of ignoring that requirement.
DPE test rates jumped in 2025
Designated Pilot Examiners conducted more than 153,000 practical tests in fiscal year 2025, up significantly from just over 129,000 in 2024.
Flares shot to alert GA pilot to TFR violation
Since the January 2025 presidential inauguration, NORAD has responded to more than 40 TFRs violations by general aviation pilots in the West Palm Beach area.
Hartzell adds Lamar Technologies products to its lineup
The Lamar Technologies management team and manufacturing operations will remain in Marysville, Washington, operating as an independent company, according to officials with Montgomery, Alabama-based Hartzell Engine Tech.
Cessna 172 breaks through ice while landing on frozen lake
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.
Picture of the Day: Let me out there
Bob Snowden submitted this photo and note: “A one-week-old Spirit SE-1 waiting to get out there before dark.”
Human Factors: A case of mistaken identity
What lessons can we learn from a pilot who crashes while landing at the wrong airport?