Rick Champagne submitted this photo and note: “During a stop in Farmville, Virginia, for fuel, I wanted to take a picture of my Cessna 170A. I did not notice at the time that many other things lined up perfectly on that nice sunny day. The RH tire, the prop, and the light and camera that appear to be mounted to the top of the aircraft.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Helicopters in 2025
Airbus topped the list again this year, with Robinson Helicopter Co. taking second place.
Support Grows for Bills Banning ADS-B Misuse
Support is growing to prohibit the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to collect fees from pilots — in Congress, where the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) is gaining cosponsors, in state capitols across the country, and among top aviation safety officials.
Hartzell Awarded PMA Approval for Patent-Pending AeroForce V-Band Clamp
The approval provides aircraft owners with a certified replacement option as they comply with Airworthiness Directive 2023-09-09 requirements affecting turbocharged piston exhaust systems.
Flying Eyes Optics Introduces FlightDeck 360 Prescription Lenses
The FlightDeck 360 provides near-vision correction at both the top and bottom of the lens, with distance correction through the center. This specific configuration allows pilots to scan overhead panels, primary flight displays, and the horizon without the fatiguing head-tilting and neck strain required by standard progressive lenses, according to company officials.
Engine Start Advice Backfires For Cub Pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: Fresh Arrival
Levi Lindsay submitted this photo and note: “This Piper Cherokee piloted by a member of EAA Chapter 240 at New Garden Airport (N57) in Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, lands after a morning flight to grab breakfast.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Business Jets in 2025
Business jets were the fuel behind record-setting billings in 2025, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Avgas Prices Climb for Second Straight Month in February
While 100LL Full Service prices climbed, the price of Self Service remained the same from January 2026.