Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “These identical USFS Beavers make the trek every spring and fall from Ely, Minnesota, to Grand Rapids for their semi-annual float changeovers at Airways Aviation. They switch to hydraulic wheel skis for the winter flying season.”
General Aviation
Aeronca: From Airknockers to Warbirds and Beyond
Aeronca earned its place in aviation with the manufacture of more than 17,000 aircraft, including the C-3, Super Chief, and the popular Champ.
Fatal Accident Rate Down So Far in FY 2026
The estimated GA fatal accident rate for fiscal year 2026, which began October 2025, is at 0.47 accidents per 100,000 flight hours as of Jan. 15, 2026, “well below the yearly target of 0.91,” according to officials.
Aviation Law Firm Takes Flight in Tennessee
The firm represents a range of aviation professionals and entities, including aircraft owners, pilots, mechanics, aviation businesses, and airports in a variety of matters including proceedings before the FAA, the NTSB, and state and federal courts.
iFlightPlanner Unveils Rebuilt Digital Logbook with Seamless ForeFlight Import
To make switching easier, iFlightPlanner Premium members can import their ForeFlight logbook using a direct, field-matched process.
Student Loses Control During Crosswind Landing
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind landing, which resulted in the airplane drifting off the left side of the runway and into trees.
Picture of the Day: As Seen From Below
Will Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “As seen from below: A Continental W670-6N engine during its installation on to a 1933 Waco.”
When The Rumors Aren’t True
Being wrong is normal. It’s part of the learning process. Being confident we’re right when we’re demonstrably wrong is a problem.
What Can We Learn From Studying 100 Years of Aviation Research?
Analyzing more than 1,600 aviation-related studies published between 1937 and 2023, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers discovered that human error remains the leading cause of aviation accidents, responsible for nearly 75% of all general aviation accidents in recent years.