The Air Care Alliance, a non-profit organization that represents a nationwide network of volunteer pilot groups, has named Barbara Sica as Executive Director and JJ Suarez as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Pilots
Delayed Fuel Transfer Led to Vintage Jet Trainer Forced Landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s delay in turning on the fuel tip tank transfer pumps after departure, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine, engine flameout, and a subsequent forced landing.
Picture of the Day: The Mountains Were Calling
Isaiah K. submitted this photo and note: “We were blessed with unusually calm afternoon winds and decided to take advantage for an impromptu Yosemite Valley tour. Most of this snowpack was gone only a few days later.”
The Fokker Scourge
With panache, the British press coined the term Fokker Scourge to characterize the era when the Eindeckers were the only warplanes fitted with a synchronizer to enable the fighter’s machine gun to fire through the propeller arc. This revolutionized air-to-air combat.
NTSB Recommends FAA Update Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
Following investigations into 11 runway overrun accidents, the NTSB has issued three safety recommendations to the FAA to update its runway condition assessment matrix for heavy rainfall.
General Aviation Leaders Honored With Neil Armstrong Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has named general aviation luminaries Mark Baker and Bruce Landsberg co-recipients of the 2026 Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award.
New Prop for Cirrus SR20s Approved
MT-Propeller has received STCs from the FAA, EASA, and TCAA Canada for the installation of its scimitar 3-blade propeller on Cirrus SR20s powered by Lycoming IO-390-C3B6 engines.
CFI’s Fear of Past Engine Failure Leads to Rushed Landing
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing.
Picture of the Day: Mount San Jacinto
Bill Bennett submitted this photo and note: “We were eastbound out of the LA basin in our SOCATA Trinidad TB-20 when the snow-covered Mount San Jacinto was off to our right. It was towards the end of March 2026 and the mountains still had snow when my wife took the photo. Another fun trip from Texas to northern California with a stop at Catalina Island plus another stop in the LA area.”