Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
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Picture of the Day: One and onlys
General Aviation News Photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo with a note: “The only Privateer currently flying frames a skywriter at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 on Monday, July 21. AirVenture prides itself in being an eclectic collection of one-and-onlys and firsts.”
Let’s appreciate the lineage of the big show
Air show season is amazing. It was then. It is now. We get to see, hear, touch, and emotionally resonate with some of the most remarkable machinery on the planet, managed by a collection of tremendously talented folks. And in some cases, we even get to ride along or take the controls ourselves.
Video: Oshkosh opening day
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen is on site at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 and sent in this video of all the action on opening day.
Stratus 4 introduced
The Stratus 4 offers Apple Find My integration, a G-Force Meter, and a full-color touch screen.
iFly EFB X7 Aviation Tablet debuts
Orders for the tablet, which includes pre-installed aviation apps, will start at the 2025 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Brakes fail on landing
After touchdown both brakes were applied evenly but the airplane veered to the right suddenly. The left brake pedal went all the way down to the floor and had no pressure. I asked my student in the left seat to help apply brakes but had the same result.
Picture of the Day: Welcome to Oshkosh
General Aviation News Photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo with a note: “A bristling B-17G greeted early bird visitors to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 on Friday, July 18, as the warbirds area shaped up. The B-17, owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association, is an icon of the European air war during World War II.”
Backcountry wisdom
Recreational Aviation Foundation Chairman has a way with words. So when he asked members to share their backcountry wisdom they stepped up.