Rob Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “Gael Morales, 9, gets an explanation of instruments and controls of a 1979 Cessna 182 during a Young Eagles event by Dave Wampole, 81, a pilot and aircraft owner who is a member of EAA Chapter 620. Wampole, a retired sixth grade teacher, keeps his plane at a hangar at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) that is a teaching area for Miami-area Young Eagles projects and flights.”
Pilots
Human Factors: Know Thy Airplane
What can we learn from an accident that happened while taking kids up for their first flights by a pilot who didn’t have full knowledge of the airplane’s systems and a mechanic who missed a clogged fuel line?
Everybody Loves Air Shows
As part of the FAA’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the agency recently posted a video on YouTube looking at where air shows began. The National Air & Space Museum’s Aviation Historian Dorothy Cochrane walks us through the Thomas W. Haas “We All Fly” gallery to discuss the moment when general aviation truly took off.
Grant Awarded to Develop Camping Area at 37N
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has awarded a grant to help build a camping area at Garrison Dam Recreational Airport (37N) in North Dakota.
Short Wing Piper Club Heads to KGXY for 2026 Convention
The Short Wing Piper Club holds its 2026 convention June 22–26 at Greeley-Weld County Airport (KGXY). The event features mountain flying, warbird rides, and technical tours of Univair and BAS Parts Sales.
Unexpected Stop on Taxiway Bends Two Planes
Probable Cause: The inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision.
Picture of the Day: V-Tail Sunset Vibes
Scott Brickell submitted this photo and note: “Sunset at Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) just south of Kansas City, Missouri, after a long day of flying. Photo by Jake Brickell.”
Modifications Galore
In aviation the modification fever hit hard. There are few airframes or powerplants that haven’t been tweaked in some way to fit an owner’s preference. From the largest to the smallest we’ve made changes to suit our interests. It would take a whole book to provide even a glimpse of the full spectrum of alterations we’ve made over the years. A series of books. And we’re not done yet.
Sonex Reopens With New Owner
ON Capital, Inc., led by aviator and general contractor Stephen Osborne, has acquired all the assets of Sonex, including the Sonex Aerospace and AeroConversions line of products.