Probable Cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Frosty the Lineman
Dave Newill submitted this photo and note: “Frosty the Lineman was lending an extra hand when everyone else was busy at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) after 11 inches of snow fell in mid-January 2025.”
When ego trumps the FAA
It is the truly rare bird who sets out to cause mayhem. The vast majority of poor habits and shockingly bad decision-making come from plain old myopia. The offenders simply don’t think past the limits of their own cockpit. Consideration for others is just not part of their reality.
New program helps homeschooled teens become pilots
A Colorado mom, Richelle McKim, has started a program that gives homeschooled teenagers the ability to obtain their private and commercial pilot’s certificates by the time they graduate from high school.
Utah backcountry airstrips recognized by BLM
This is the first Travel Management Plan in which the Bureau of Land Management formally recognizes backcountry airstrips in Utah, according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Nominations now being taken for Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame
According to hall of fame officials, candidates “must have made an enduring and indelible contribution to aviation or space flight through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit.”
Inadequate preflight throws a wrench in training flight
After landing we inspected the inside of the engine cowl to find a wrench lodged. A more thorough preflight by my student may have found the wrench.
Picture of the Day: Taxi into position and hold
Dennis Kirkwood submitted this photo and note: “Late afternoon flight in my Hummel Ultracruiser as I taxied for takeoff. Photo taken by Bob Komjathy with a high powered zoom lens at Brighton Airport (45G) in Brighton, Michigan.”
Celebrating 50 years of breaking barriers
From a farm in Illinois to flying a 747 across the ocean, Lynn Ripplemeyer celebrated her 50th year of flying by going up in a seaplane at Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base.