While a public grand opening celebration is slated for Spring 2025, pilots and their passengers can access the new FBO building now, according to company officials.
Pilot crashes while dragging landing site
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: Cleaning the snow off the easy way
Bob Komjathy submitted this photo and note: “An Air National Guard Chinook just about disappearing in the snow doing a low hover behind my home at Brighton Airport (45G) in Michigan, Jan. 15, 2025. We get all sorts of visitors at our little airport. It’s always a joy to see them.”
What’s up with unpaved field certification?
If you land on an unpaved runway in an airplane without an approval for operating on that runway type, and something goes wrong, I’d expect your insurer to scrutinize that event closely.
Simulators and AR: A game-changer for general aviation pilots
New research suggests that integrating Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) and Augmented Reality (AR) into general aviation pilot training could significantly enhance safety, reduce costs, and modernize learning methods.
99s put out call for executive director
According to 99s President Robin Hadfield, the need for an executive director is tied to the association’s growth.
ForeFlight introduces Insurance Fair Price Tool for aircraft owners
Available to all individual ForeFlight subscribers via ForeFlight Web, the tool uses anonymous insurance policy data shared by pilots, as well as each pilot’s own aircraft and flight experience data, to show an expected insurance premium range based on similar pilot profiles.
Water contamination leads to loss of engine power
Probable Cause: Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
Picture of the Day: Mitchell memories
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “This B-25 Mitchell seems to be reflecting on a long, storied history.”