Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “The western horizon, framed and reflected by Mullicoupe’s struts and wing.”
Food Truck Fly-In draws thousands
Marking its fifth year, California’s San Martin Airport (E16) Food Truck Fly-In had close to 6,000 folks come out to enjoy the warm weather, eat some good food, browse dozens of vendor booths, and see lots of airplanes.
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.
FlightSimExpo expands
For the first time, FlightSimExpo 2026 will feature a Friday exhibit hall. The event will also offer new single-day ticket options for flight simmers who can’t attend the full, three-day event.
McFarlane acquires P. Ponk Aviation STCs
McFarlane Aviation has acquired several Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from P. Ponk Aviation, a developer of high-performance upgrades for legacy Cessna aircraft, including the Cessna 170, 180, 182, 185, and 206.
Piper pilot runs out of fuel one mile from airport
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Flying over the New Mexico desert
Harvey Martens submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo while flying in my Vashon Ranger from Mountainair Municipal Airport (M10) in New Mexico to Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT). The flat tops of the mesas are very distinct.”
Human Factors: Finesse required
So one takeaway from this accident is to concentrate on deliberate, smooth application of throttle — of any lever, dial, or knob on the flight deck, for that matter. We really don’t have anything in our play book that needs to be done at the speed of light and the strength of Superman.
Lawmakers introduce bill to protect ATC from government shutdowns
Lawmakers on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the House of Representatives have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that, during any future government shutdowns, air traffic controllers will continue to get paid.