Liam Callanan’s new book, “Stone Age Astronaut,” rediscovers the incredible life of Lester Maitland. From being the first to fly from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii to serving in World War II, this biography reveals the fascinating history of America’s forgotten pioneering aviator.
Fuel-Oil Contamination Leads to Cessna 172 Engine Power Loss
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power due to fuel-oil contamination of the fuel injection servo.
Picture of the Day: The First
Andreas Kleeb submitted this photo and note: “The first Swiss-registered Daher TBM 940 arrives at St. Moritz Samedan Airport (LSZS), nestled at 5,600 feet in the heart of the Alps, while conducting pilot conversion training flights.”
Five Things Your GA Airport Manager Wishes You Knew
General aviation pilots spend plenty of time at their local airports, but few understand the complex challenges of keeping them operational. A retired airport manager shares insights on funding, FAA regulations, government oversight, and how pilots can actively support their local aviation communities.
Video: Warbird Roundup 2026
Fred Johnsen, the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel and General Aviation News Of Wings & Things columnist, captured this video at the 2026 Warbird Roundup, held the last weekend of August in Nampa, Idaho. The video captures the varied sights and sounds from the show, as well as the public debut of the restored F6F-3 Hellcat once owned by the president of Alaska Airlines.
Applications Now Open for the General Aviation Awards
Applications and nominations are now open for the upcoming General Aviation Awards, a program honoring flight instructors, maintenance technicians, and FAA safety representatives. Deadline to apply is Nov. 30, 2026.
Go/No-Go Offers Preflight Risk Analysis For General Aviation Pilots
Log Scan Pro recently introduced Go/No-Go, a preflight risk-analysis tool that provides general aviation pilots with a customized, at-a-glance safety assessment by evaluating weather, NOTAMs, terrain, obstacles, fuel, daylight and other flight-specific risk factors.
Taylorcraft Crash Caused by Loose Magneto
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power due to a loose magneto and subsequent impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Passing Rain Cloud
Wayne Smith submitted this photo and note: “Stopped by the airport and saw a beautiful rainbow.”