Probable Cause: An in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: We all love warbirds
Robert Erenstein submitted this photo and note: “The sound, the technology, yes, we all love venerable warbirds. Here a P-51 Mustang in US livery, now civilian and based in The Netherlands.”
A friendly fly-in with the action of an air show
The 2025 Moses Lake Air Show built upon the edgy ambience of previous years with a return of world-class RC aircraft and pilots, plus the second year of STOL competition, as well as a traditional air show of aerobatic pilots, skydivers, and more.
Drones, astronauts and more at KPPO aviation camp
“Aviation Camp is a chance for students to immerse themselves in the world of aviation and experience flight, learn basic flight maneuvers to fly an aircraft, discover career opportunities available to them, get hands on with aviation STEM activities, and more,” said Rachel Boulahanis, the airport’s operations manager.
Flying car company introduces pilot training program
Company officials noted that many of the reservation holders for the flying car are not pilots.
Density altitude calculation added to portable altimeter
RADIANT Technology has added an automatic computation of Density Altitude to its SafeAlt Portable Turn Coordinator.
Forced landing fatal for pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to feather the left propeller following the loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: A great day to fly
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “Karyn King took this photo at the Auburn, Washington, airport, during the Cascade Warbirds 2025 Fly Day of Dave Desmon’s Navion, with Mt. Rainier in the background. Dave took Captain Dick Nelms, 102 years old, a B-17 World War II pilot for a ride and Captain Dick piloted most of the flight! It was a great day to fly.”
New weather observation system debuts in Alaska
A team of former FAA officials have created the Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS), which they describe as a “tool that goes beyond mere weather observations, offering a multifaceted approach to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities. It provides 360° camera images, an extensive array of weather sensor data, ADS-B tracking data, and a suite of analytics.”