Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Seneca sunset
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Seneca II flying at sunset over Lakeland, Florida.”
Ask Paul: Is this crazing normal?
Those little “cracks” are actually channels for the oil to travel through as it lubricates the cylinder walls.
Zenith hosts Homecoming
Zenith Aircraft Company hosts its 34th annual Zenith Homecoming/Open Hangar Days & Fly-In Sept. 19-20, 2025, at its kit aircraft factory at the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) n Mexico, Missouri.
ICON founder dies in wingsuit accident
Kirk Hawkins, a former US Air Force pilot who co-founded ICON Aircraft, died Aug. 19, 2025, in a wingsuit accident in the Swiss Alps.
King Schools releases A&P test prep app
Students can choose from three individual test prep apps — General, Airframe, or Powerplant — or opt for the bundle covering all required written exams for A&P certification.
Training flight cut short by Falcon
The Falcon pilot decided to disregard our radio calls and descend on top of us, getting as close as 200 feet above us, then cutting us off on our final.
Picture of the Day: Crossing state lines
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “It was my first flight to another state in my C150. I snapped a picture of the Red River to commemorate this significant milestone in my journey as a pilot.”
Ditching depended on design
War-time pilots were told ditching a B-17, P-51, B-24 and other warbirds was a “last resort.”