Ohad Golani submitted this photo and note: “We went out bright and early on a clear day, in a Cessna 150 we use to provide free flight lessons, and snapped this photo of our new LX7 turboprop. We’re RDD Enterprises, a small experimental aircraft manufacturer based in Redmond, Oregon, a beautiful quiet small town and a major general aviation hub. Photo by Phillip Lipin.”
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Questions From The Cockpit: The top 10 causes of GA accidents
The list of the top 10 causes of GA accidents is shocking in that all of the items are basic pilot skills. Shouldn’t anyone with a pilot certificate have a handle on all of these?
Creating an interstate in the sky
The initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will aim to connect Charlotte and Atlanta via a dedicated air route for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, according to North Carolina officials.
SKYSCHOLAR takes off
“Choosing the perfect flight school is overwhelming and expensive,” said Luke Pylypciw, founder and president. “I created SKYSCHOLAR to provide students and families with clarity, strategy, and support because one informed decision can save thousands of dollars and years of frustration.”
King School updates drone pilot ground school
Commercial drone pilot applicants now have access to an updated King Schools course to prepare for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate exam.
Magnets cause complete AHRS failure
Hoping the FAA can inform the public of failures caused by speakers and other common magnets near vital components and computers in modern aircraft. Outcome would have been completely different if the situation would have occurred in IMC conditions.
Picture of the Day: Night landing
Bill Bennett submitted this photo and note: “Landing on Runway 18 at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) in Texas. Dark skies on our approach in our TB-20 Trinidad.”
Victorious veteran describes downing German jet fighter at AirVenture
A standing room only crowd at a Warbirds in Review session during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 was transfixed as Joe Peterburs shared a thrilling encounter between his P-51 and a German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter during World War II. Joining him during the session were officials with the Military Aviation Museum, who brought the museum’s replica Me 262 jet to Oshkosh.
ASA to relocate to Kalamazoo
Greg Robbins, ASA’s owner since 2022 and a resident of Kalamazoo, says he views the relocation as a professional milestone and a personal commitment in the company’s future.