Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The view from the glider cockpit, admiring the towing capability of the Cessna 182 in front. Definitely an experience of a lifetime!”
Aircraft
BasicMed at Last: What It Took
After a seven-year ordeal, pilot Scott Savell finally is able to fly under BasicMed, but it took getting special attention for that to happen.
Early Analysis of Steamboat Springs Accident Released
A new video from the Air Safety Institute looks at the Feb. 13, 2026, accident that claimed four lives.
$12 Million in Upgrades Unveiled at KWWR
The upgrades at West Woodward Airport in Oklahoma include a new terminal building, new hangar, an expanded apron, and a new taxiway.
KBJC Adds UL94 Unleaded Avgas
The addition of Swift Fuels’ unleaded avgas is another step closer to the airport fully transitioning to unleaded fuels, according to airport officials.
Loose Fuel Line Leads to Highway Landing
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.
Pictures of the Day: False Spring in the Midwest
Megan Vande Voort submitted these photos with a note: “After a brutal winter, 60° weather and light winds in mid-February 2026 woke the field at Iowa’s Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) and the airplanes came alive.”
General Aviation’s Record-Setting Sales
General aviation billings topped $35.7 billion in 2025, the highest ever in the history of the report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Bridging The Gap Between Flight Sims and Real-World Flight Training
While flight simulation has become an increasingly important tool in aviation training, many simmers and early-stage pilots struggle to understand how — and when — to translate that experience into real-world flight training, according to officials.