The fuel was checked again and showed empty, in direct contradiction to what was shown earlier and later in the maintenance hangar (Full) on the fuel gauges.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Something old, something new
General Aviation News Photographer Megan Vande Voort captured this photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, explaining: “The Boeing Stearman and 747 were on display together on the Boeing Plaza on opening day of AirVenture. Aviation has come a long way in a short amount of time.”
World War II aircraft murals spruce up S39
At Prineville Airport in Oregon, the hangar doors are no longer boring as they showcase the aircraft of World War II.
Long-awaited MOSAIC final rule released
“This is one of most significant rule packages for general aviation in the past 75 years,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. “This creates what can be called Sport Pilot 2.0, as it builds on the safety and momentum established by that rule two decades ago and opens tremendous possibilities for current and future pilots, flight schools, manufacturers, and many others.”
CubCrafters XCub and NXCub now available as kits
“Offering the XCub and NXCub in kit form is a milestone for both our company and the homebuilding community,” said Patrick Horgan, president of CubCrafters.
Hartzell and BETA Technologies team on new propeller
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller designed specifically for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.
Distracted pilot crashes while landing
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.
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.