Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain runway alignment.
Picture of the Day: Magic Carpet
Jackie Burch submitted this photo and note: “A quick day trip out to Blythe, California, to visit a friend for a dip in the Colorado River, an adventure searching for wild donkeys, and an encounter with a huge rattlesnake! The magic carpet — a Cessna 150 — makes it all happen in one day in a very cost-effective way. This was the last photo of the very enjoyable day.”
Sometimes All It Takes Is Showing Up
A visit to a classroom or a tour of your hangar can be the spark that changes a young person’ life for the better.
Fueling the Future: Students Explore Aviation Careers at T82
Members of EAA Chapter 1088 visited with Fredericksburg High School aviation students March 26, 2026, at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Expert Insights Video Series Takes Off
The new series features interviews with specialists in their fields, who give pilots information on a wide range of topics relevant to general aviation safety, as well as tips they can use right away.
Cirrus SR-series G3 Owners Gain Integrated Fuel Monitoring via Garmin Perspective+ Upgrade
Legacy Cirrus G3 owners can now bridge the gap between vintage analog systems and modern cockpit integration as CiES Inc. announced that its digital fuel quantity systems are now fully compatible with the Garmin Perspective+ upgrade for G3 airframes.
Flight After Maintenance Bends Bellanca
Probable Cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: First Flight
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A teen’s very first flight after taking off from the airport in Manteo, North Carolina, on an aerial tour over the Outer Banks.”
Globe Aircraft Draws a Pair of Aces
A peek into the past unveils the story of how two World War II heroes brought their magic to the Globe Swift after the war.