The Titanic Thought Trap, officially known as the Normalization of Deviance, is the faulty thinking that doomed the Titanic and — almost — my beloved 1963 Cessna 182.
Aircraft
Caravan flies 7,000 miles without a pilot
Joby Aviation recently completed a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its autonomous flight technology, logging more than 7,000 miles across more than 40 hours in a Cessna Caravan without a pilot.
Diamond Fest celebrates homecoming
Diamond Fest, the official “Diamond Homecoming” at the company’s Canadian headquarters in London, Ontario (CYXU), was held Sept. 5-6, 2025, in conjunction with Airshow London SkyDrive, a drive-in air show.
Direct to consumer aviation insurance firm launches
The new company is active in five states — Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, and Virginia — with officials seeking regulatory approval to expand across all 48 contiguous states.
Clogged fuel inlet screen brings down Murphy Moose
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the owner/builder’s inadequate maintenance.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise over the Florida coastline
Joshua Scheid submitted this photo and note: “Taken a few years ago over the Florida coastline in Sebastian, Florida, in a brand new Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser. I was the pilot, photographer, and sole occupant.”
Proposed ADS-B bill will harm aviation
Just hearing the words “landing fee” makes some pilots angry. But that reveals a misunderstanding of financial operations at general aviation airports, according to one airport manager.
Van’s founder to visit student build project
When high school students in New Hampshire began building planes, they didn’t expect the aircraft’s designer to be available for questions. But that’s what will happen when Richard VanGrunsven, legendary founder of Van’s Aircraft Co., travels to the Granite State next month to visit student plane-building workshops in Manchester, Lebanon, and Farmington.
Grassroots safety program gains traction in TBM fleet
The initiative’s first-year report shows positive progress: More than 70,000 accident-free flight hours by its 50 members.