Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during an extended ground delay before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice.
Pictures of the Day: Spring has sprung
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos with a note: “Signs of spring are starting to appear in the Midwest and what a difference a few days can make. Here’s an RV-6 at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa on Runway 3/26 and a Piper Cub on 3/29. The grass really greened up on either side of the runway.”
Disappointment along the way
Setbacks are going to happen. A lot, unfortunately. How we handle the challenges we face is a big part of what defines us as individuals. And as anyone involved in aviation on any level knows, delays are part of the deal. Eventually we manage to get where we’re going anyway.
National GA safety campaign takes off
This FAA Safety Team-supported initiative seeks to encourage all GA pilots to take 15 to 60 minutes in the next six months to sharpen their focus on flying safely by reviewing safety videos, articles, and more.
Racing association expands scholarship program
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), the organization that has produced the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) since 1964 and is now based in Roswell, New Mexico, has unveiled a new Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) scholarship in partnership with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-Roswell).
uAvionix introduces next-gen ADS-B transponder
The echoESX EXP for experimental aircraft is intended for use with ground-based ADS-B systems and available now for pre-orders. The certified echoESX TSO version, compatible with the certified AV-30-C control head panel display is expected in early 2026.
Pilot seriously injured on third flight in new airplane
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Seaplane adventure
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “A pilot with Backcountry Flying Experience in Kalispell, Montana, shares with her student the beautiful places flying a seaplane allows you to venture.”
Fees for thee, but not for me?
A Montana state bill, if signed into law, will establish a line of who can, and can’t, be charged airport usage fees generated using ADS-B.