Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “During the festive Christmas season, I brought my dog to the airport with me. Once my C150 was out of the hangar, she eagerly settled down beneath one of the wings (her favorite spot). Sporting a pair of antlers myself, I thought it would be amusing to take a playful photo of her as my personal ‘reindog.'”
When good is better than best
The Grumman F6F Hellcat stands out as the U.S. fighter that downed more Japanese warplanes than any other Allied naval aircraft in World War II. Yet the Hellcat’s capabilities, as measured in speed, were always in the shadow of the racy Vought F4U Corsair.
AOPA, GAMA make list of top lobbyists
In its annual list of Top Lobbyists in 2025, The Hill included Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy Jim Coon and Paul Feldman, Vice President of Government Affairs for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
11,000 and counting…
First deliveries of the Cirrus SR Series, which includes the SR20, SR22, and SR22T, were in 1999 and has been the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for more than two decades.
CheckMate Aviation updates IFR 2
“Whether a pilot is earning their instrument rating, teaching it, or refining it years later, this redesign was built to support how IFR is actually flown and taught today,” said Barry Munsterteiger, CheckMate Aviation CEO.
Training flight ends with collision into fence
Probable Cause: An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
Picture of the Day: Flying to graduation
Stefan Brown submitted this photo and note: “Hallie at the controls of our Cessna 172, Peppermint, with Stefan Brown over Bowling Green, Kentucky. She graduates from WKU in May 2026.”
Study finds equipment failures continue driving GA fatal accidents
While causing a small fraction of GA accidents, equipment failures continue to be fatal for pilots, even while other causes have declined, according to a new study. Even more disturbing: Many of the engine failures happened well before TBO and in parts that aren’t checked during an annual inspection.
Nation’s first AAM strategy released
The strategy and accompanying action plan outline 40 recommendations to “safely and efficiently support Advanced Air Mobility operations,” according to DOT officials.