Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around.
Picture of the Day: Shadow Flight
Blake Werner submitted this photo and note: “We were in the run-up area preparing to depart from Benton Field (O85) in Redding, California, for a late afternoon training flight and I loved our cartoonish shadow.”
The Value Of An Hour
Some pilots have 1,000 hours of experience. Some pilots have one hour of experience repeated 1,000 times. I’ve heard this claim throughout my career in general aviation. But is it true?
FAA and Flight Schools Challenge KFFZ Landing Fees
The FAA has officially stepped into the growing dispute over new landing fees at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona.
Private Equity Firm to Acquire Continental
Arcline Investment Management will acquire Continental Aerospace Technologies from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China in a deal worth $535 million.
Free Upset Recovery Webinar Series Launches
The Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Association, International’s free quarterly webinar series takes off June 17, 2026, with experts sharing guidance to help pilots and training providers reduce the risk of Loss of Control In-flight.
Aeronca Crashes in River
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
Picture of the Day: In The Office
Joe Marszal submitted this photo and note: “Ready to go!”
Finding Young Pilots to Fly Old Airplanes
At the 2026 Bradford Field Spring Fly-In, a remarkable collection of rare and vintage aircraft took to the skies. The Bradford’s mission is to invite a new generation of young, passionate pilots to take the controls of these classic airplanes.