The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

There’s a reason the typical aircraft piston engine has two magnetos, but this isn’t it.

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

Dodging thunderstorms over the Everglades at night in a single. What could go wrong?

Checking Engine Oil Levels Thanks for the article on preflight inspections (June 2024 Accident Probe, “Preflight Inspections 101”). I know I have not been diligent in looking for liquid spills under the aircraft. I will try to improve my process. I’m wondering about the statement “always a good idea to check engine oil levels before […]

Quite a few years ago, I was flying my Mooney on the short hop from San Antonio International Airport to Kerrville Municipal Airport. It was a typically hot, humid, and bumpy day in Texas. Back then there was an afternoon airline service from San Antonio to Austin, which was probably just a 15-minute flight at […]

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

Even with in-cockpit traffic, CTAF, moving maps and ATC’s help, we can get momentarily lost and disoriented, and forget to cancel IFR.

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.