The XP66D replaces the original 700-horsepower PT6A-64 engine with the more powerful 850-horsepower PT6A-66D, elevating TBM 700 performance with a 21% increase in shaft horsepower (SHP).
General Aviation
Pilot inadvertently retracts landing gear when he meant to retract flaps
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
Picture of the Day: High Sierra Fly-In
Jackie Burch submitted this photo and note: “Looking sharp after a rainy day at the 2025 High Sierra Fly-In on the Dead Cow Lakebed 60 miles north of Reno, with the bonfire glowing in the distance. Even with the magnitude of the mud, the good times kept rolling!”
Fun in the sun at KEIK
About 4,000 people enjoyed the 2025 Erie Air Fair at Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) in Colorado.
First Affordable Flying Expo prepares for takeoff
According to organizers, the event, slated for Nov. 6-8, 2025, will be the “first aviation expo focused on the MOSAIC rule, providing attendees with unprecedented access to information and industry experts shaping the future of general aviation.”
Cirrus Scottsdale expands Vision jet training
Built by CAE, the new Vision Jet flight training simulator is expected to be operational by March 2026.
PilotWorkshops releases Checkride Insights: Private Pilot
Checkride Insights: Private Pilot is a fully annotated version of the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS), enhanced with plain-language explanations, real-world examples, and examiner insights.
C172 bent when pilot lands on closed waterlogged grass runway
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: Colorful getaway
Steve Talbot submitted this photo and note: “On a short getaway (while our 5 year old is out with her kindergarten pumpkin picking) to admire the beautiful colors as fall is setting up over Quebec, Canada, in October 2025. This is a beautiful view of the south shore of the St Lawrence River just before landing in Neuville, a suburb of Quebec City (CYQB).”