by EAA | Feb 4, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, flying, Partner, safety
By Clark Morawetz, EAA Canadian Council, Captain Porter Airlines During the first week of the year, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Cirrus CX conference in Orlando. This conference is an invite-only, four-day event for staff and contractors to get the...
by Ron Wanttaja | Apr 4, 2024 | safety, Splog
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of Ron Wanttaja’s survey of LSA safety (here’s the first). This time, he takes a close look at how modern LSAs compare with legacy trainers as epitomized by Cessna’s 152, both in terms of accident rates and the kinds of mayhem...
by Ron Wanttaja | Apr 2, 2024 | safety, Splog
Editor’s Note: This two-part short series is the handiwork of Ron Wanttaja, who has been tracking accident and registration data for Experimental aircraft for decades. Here, he looks at both the fleet size and accident rates among the various LSA categories. Looking...
by EAA | Sep 9, 2021 | EAA Sport Aviation, Flying Tips, Member Stories, safety, Sport Aviation
Anyone who has been flying for very long recognizes the potential for a midair collision. No matter how careful we are, there is always a chance that we’ll miss something or that someone will sneak up on us (or us on them) undetected. Read...
by Tom Charpentier | Mar 20, 2021 | Flying Tips, safety
All motorized transportation presents some level of risk, but exactly how safe is general aviation compared to other vehicles? Link To...
