Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to initiate the cross country flight with an adequate fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power and forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
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Picture of the Day: A Star is Born
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “This image was taken off the wing as we started to descend to our home airport, Harvey Field (S43) coming back from a visit to Orcas Island in the Puget Sound, Washington. No filters, just an iPhone!”
Warbirds and Kitplanes Star at Rio Vista Airport Day
A return visit to Rio Vista Airport Days spotlights a wide variety of general aviation aircraft, as well as warbirds. Formation flights added to the excitement of the free community event.
Oklahoma Aerospace Industry Reaches Record $52.5 Billion Impact
A new study shows a $52.5 billion in annual economic impact, reinforcing aerospace and defense as Oklahoma’s second-largest industry and one of its fastest-growing economic engines.
FAA Asks Pilots to Report AWOS Weather Errors
The FAA is seeking public comments on a new effort to have pilots and other users of the National Airspace System help identify errors and outages in automated airport weather systems. Through a new Surface Weather Status Dashboard, user reports will directly trigger maintenance tickets to improve real-time weather accuracy at the FAA’s WeatherCams website.
Epic Flight Academy Expands to KDXR
The Danbury Municipal Airport in Connecticut is Epic’s 12th location.
Sun Glare Contributes To Gear-Up Landing
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s inability to confirm landing gear position before landing due to the sun glare which resulted in gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was an undetected tripped circuit breaker for the landing gear and the inoperative gear warning horn.
Picture of the Day: Flying with Four Electric Engines
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Brett Rayburn straps into his YIVTOL for a flight at McMinn County Airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee. The YIVTOL meets FAA Part 103.”
The Sound, the Fury, the Aliens: Racing at Roswell
The National Championship Air Races in Roswell, New Mexico, returned for a successful second year, drawing enthusiastic crowds and top-tier pilots. From Formula One and Jet classes to the iconic Unlimited warbirds and STOL Drag competitions, the event delivered high-speed thrills and unforgettable moments.