Probable Cause: The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil suction screen plug during recent maintenance, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
Pilots
Picture of the Day: Ferry flight
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “There is something unforgettable about ferrying an aircraft for the first time, and flying it across five states to deliver it to its final destination. The journey offered spectacular views — vast stretches of snow-covered fields, shimmering frozen lakes, and quiet skies. By the time I landed, I had more than a successful delivery under my belt. I had lessons that only experience can teach, a stronger respect for winter flying, and a deeper sense of confidence.”
Carry that weight with style and accuracy
Weight affects performance. Sometimes positively. Sometimes negatively. Sometimes catastrophically.
New campaign hopes to put GA airplanes to work in Africa
In what it calls its “Signature Campaign,” the organization is seeking 500 pilots to each donate $1,000 to help buy a CubCrafters NX Cub.
Choctaw Nation opens Emerging Aviation Technology Center
Built on remote land owned by CNO, the facility supports research, development, testing, and evaluation of emerging crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies in a safe, low-risk environment, according to CNO officials.
$100,000 in scholarships offered for aspiring business aviation professionals
Eligible recipients include college and university students pursuing careers in business aviation, as well as young professionals active in the IADA NextGen initiative, an industry development program aimed at future leaders in aircraft resale.
Loss of oil pressure stresses SR22 pilot
What I learned is simulator training with critical situations would be beneficial.
Picture of the Day: Flowers, a Cub and a mountain
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Sonia Bynum took this photo of a pot of te confetti petunias on Tammy and Ryan Weir’s deck as the 2025 Cawley South Prairie Fly In was just getting started. Dale Weir’s J-3 Cub snuck into the frame. And Mt. Rainier was watching over it all.”
Marginal Aviation’s Marvelous First Ditch Fly-In
Marginal Aviation’s annual First Ditch Fly-In attracts the “movers and shakers” of vintage aviation.