Matthew Keane submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful 1986 Bonanza, piloted by Matthew Keane, captured during sunset over Santa Cruz, California. Fresh out of annual and all cleaned up, an air-to-air photo shoot was in order. Photo by Marcus Davidson, with Ben Hoover piloting the chase plane.”
Aircraft
How are we doing?
Accidents are trending down this year (to-date) compare to 2024.
Airpark homeowners buy S36
After a decades-long effort, the Flying Acres Homeowners Association (FAHA) has purchased Norman Grier Field (S36), a privately owned public-use airport near Kent, Washington.
Applications open for 2026 Women in Aviation scholarships
The deadline to submit an application for more than $200,000 in aviation scholarships is Oct. 15, 2025.
Savvy Aviation unveils AI-powered aircraft anomaly detection tool
The new capability is designed to help Savvy’s analysts identify unusual engine behavior more quickly and precisely, according to company officials.
Piper hits truck during forced landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Stearman dreaming
Sid Pinney submitted this photo and note: “After an afternoon of detailing, both my Stearman and I are dreaming of the dancing…”
The rules mean what the rules say — or maybe not
Many, if not most, pilots, CFIs, and A&Ps are unaware of the FAA’s interpretation process. And you can’t amend your behavior if you’re not aware the rules have changed.
Former GAN columnist bestows first scholarship
Thanks to sales of his book, “YIKES! 100 Smart Pilots and the Dumb Things They Did Yet Lived to Tell About ‘Em,” former General Aviation News Human Factors columnist Jeffrey Madison recently gave out his first $5,000 flight training scholarship.