Santa will once again visit Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas, for the annual Santa Fly-In.
The Flying Bulls to make only U.S. appearance at Oshkosh
The airplanes showcased will be a Douglas DC-6B and a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, each of which have fascinating stories behind their discovery and restoration, according to EAA officials.
Crosswind landing bends Cessna 172
Probable Cause: The first pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, in gusty crosswind conditions, in an environment favoring wake turbulence.
Picture of the Day: As the crow flies
Gary Lanthrum submitted this picture with a note: “On my way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, a cloud shadow shaped like a crow taking flight appeared on the ground as I flew over South Dakota.”
Would our expert add Marvel Mystery Oil to his engine?
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: Does adding Marvel Mystery Oil to the fuel and/or engine oil help valves from sticking?
Test flights begin for unmanned Cessna 208
Reliable’s flight tests will demonstrate regional air cargo operations in a terminal area in which maneuvers, procedures, ATC interactions, and implications of visual clearances for remotely piloted operations are assessed. Multiple data collection flights will be conducted, including flights designed to demonstrate contingency scenarios including lost link procedures, detect and avoid with visual observers, and Global Positioning System degraded and denied scenarios, according to officials with Reliable Robotics.
A new way to engage kids in aviation
Students at Lexington Middle School were tasked with designing and painting one of the airport’s snowplow blades, transforming the piece of winter equipment into “a work of art that represented their unique vision and tied to the aviation community” that the students titled “Hands That Dream,” airport officials said.
Book examines role of human factors in aviation safety
Drawing upon the latest scientific research, aviation safety studies, and accident findings, author Dale Wilson explores the nature of human limitations and how they affect flight.
Improper maintenance leads to collapse of landing gear
Probable Cause: The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.