Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from the glider cockpit, admiring the towing capability of the Cessna 182 in front. Definitely an experience of a lifetime!”
Aviation News
BasicMed at Last: What It Took
After a seven-year ordeal, pilot Scott Savell finally is able to fly under BasicMed, but it took getting special attention for that to happen.
Early Analysis of Steamboat Springs Accident Released
A new video from the Air Safety Institute looks at the Feb. 13, 2026, accident that claimed four lives.
$12 Million in Upgrades Unveiled at KWWR
The upgrades at West Woodward Airport in Oklahoma include a new terminal building, new hangar, an expanded apron, and a new taxiway.
KBJC Adds UL94 Unleaded Avgas
The addition of Swift Fuels’ unleaded avgas is another step closer to the airport fully transitioning to unleaded fuels, according to airport officials.
Loose Fuel Line Leads to Highway Landing
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.
Pictures of the Day: False Spring in the Midwest
Megan Vande Voort submitted these photos with a note: “After a brutal winter, 60° weather and light winds in mid-February 2026 woke the field at Iowa’s Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) and the airplanes came alive.”
Beware The Fine Print
Reading the fine print on a purchase contract for a new kit airplane is something that many builders overlook in the excitement of their new airplane. That could be a big mistake that comes back to haunt you.
General Aviation’s Record-Setting Sales
General aviation billings topped $35.7 billion in 2025, the highest ever in the history of the report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.