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https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/347951 Tragic loss of two accomplished pilots. Plane was like new with only 58 hours.

My son was flying in the pattern at KUCY this week. Opposite the pattern is an aerobatics box where N42XM was being flown by one of the planes three new owners and a seasoned aerobatics instructor. My son was on the radio with N42XM while in the pattern. My son had landed and was debriefing his...

There was something else not reported. A close friend of mine was flying AAL3676 in the area while this was happening and heard the dialogue between the pilot and ATC on 121.5. The pilot advised his AI was inop. It was unclear if it was that way when he took off or had failed in flight. The last...

https://www.kwtx.com/2023/11/11/small-plane-crashes-into-car-mckinney-1-injured/ https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/347796

Flying into LOU last week FF advised of multiple targets maneuvering just east of my route. Struggled to find one of them. There were gliders I likely wouldn’t have spotted and didn’t expect in the area. Always thankful for the awesome help from ATC.

I’d be game for Sat AM at Bessie’s /JVL.

This past Feb, 11, stopping to fuel up at N79 on the way to KSWF right as dusk approached, there were several deer about 40 yards north of RWY 26, they were far enough away to be no issue. Right as I crossed the threshold, I saw a huge one in the center of 26 staring right at me. Text book go...

Night solo flights been are of my favorite memories. I definitely notice higher mental acuteness though. Flying Friday night watching the huge storm near PIA from afar was an incredible show.

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/2-injured-in-plane-crash-in-the-water-off-shelter-cove-airport/article_3ff86520-1df3-11ee-a76a-37a4de740eb9.html

This is meant as a polite safety recommendation. If you were not at the FAASTeam Wings event this evening at Clow (1C5) regarding the ATC ops at KLOT, please get up to speed on the situation there before venturing into the KLOT Delta. There is no radar, no FDIO, and no current plans to add any...

West Point Hudson River Sunset

Are you based at / near DPA ? I’m in the area and would like to join your next POA breakfast if possible. Thanks.

I’m in IL where it is often in single digits for days or even weeks long. At least sometimes we get to see the sun once a month in winter. Thankfully hangar is kept about 80°with IR overhead heaters. Warms every part of the plane so even my headset is warm and comfy. It does cause overheating a...