The Recreational Aviation Foundation has awarded a grant to rehabilitate the campground at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45), near the small community of Lincoln Beach on the Oregon coast.
General Aviation
Aviation Garden Gnome Debuts
Sitting on a bright red airplane, the gnome features a solar-powered LED light that illuminates the airplane’s nose cone at dusk, automatically charging by day — no cords or batteries required.
Pilot Lands Gear Up When Distracted By Busy Pattern
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
Picture of the Day: Fond Memories
Tom Sharpe submitted this photo and note: “My RV-8A sitting on the ramp at Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF) in Reidsville, North Carolina. KSIF recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. I was one of — if not the first — CFI to instruct there 50 years ago. Fond memories.”
Deep Pockets
A number of issues remain affecting general aviation’s transition to unleaded avgas. Perhaps the most important is the three companies working on the solution lack “deep pockets” in a very litigious society.
Historic Palms To Pines Air Race Returns in 2026
Teams will compete across a multi-leg route from Southern California to Madras, Oregon, combining precision flying, cross-country strategy, and teamwork.
Free Aviation Safety Webinar Focuses on the Silent In-Flight Emergency
Lightspeed Aviation is presenting a free safety webinar, “Carbon Monoxide: The Silent In-Flight Emergency,” featuring Axel Alvarez, March 26, 2026.
New Name For Flight School Association
The Flight School Association of North America is now Flight School Association International (FSAI), which reflects the association’s expanding global reach and growing international membership, according to officials.
Fuel Starvation Ends Aerial Survey Flight Early
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel supply.