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

It’s a long-term problem and, despite training and warnings, too many pilots still become its victim.

Predicting landing performance can mean a deep dive into the airplane’s documentation, with no precise answers.

When you absolutely, positively have to get to a lower altitude, it’s good to have practiced the procedure and know what to expect. 

See and avoid remains the primary collision-avoidance method, but merely looking where you’re going isn’t enough. 

Away from the warm embrace of North Dakota, our hero takes on foreign ATC, poorly marked pavement, U.S. Customs and even Florida. Along the way, lessons were learned. 

Expanded Preflights Thanks for Ryan Motte’s January 2024 article on pre-flight inspections, “Expanding Your Preflights.” I especially appreciate the sidebar on post-flight inspections, which I think are under utilized. I’d expand your list of items to...