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Water in the fuel: How an overlooked contamination led to the fatal accident

A fatal accident involving a Rockwell Commander 112 TCA in Scotland demonstrates just how dangerous water in the fuel system of a piston-engine aircraft can be. Shortly after takeoff, the engine apparently began to stutter, and a short time later the aircraft spun out of control. The UK AAIB found significant amounts of water in the fuel system and severely damaged seals on the fuel filler caps. The case highlights why fuel checks must be carried out thoroughly and critically – especially after long periods of inactivity
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16 August 2026

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No fixed deadline for TEL: Avgas 100LL likely to remain available for longer

For general aviation, the supply of Avgas 100LL is in the clear for the time being. Innospec, the world's last established manufacturer of tetraethyllead (TEL), has clarified that there is currently no fixed date for stopping the production of the lead additive. The company is thus qualifying earlier expectations that TEL production could end around 2030. This is of great significance for operators of high-performance piston-engined aircraft, as numerous engines still rely on high-octane
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15 August 2026

Setting the QNH correctly: Small deviation, big impact

Setting the altimeter is one of the fundamental tasks in the cockpit and is often carried out almost automatically in daily flight operations. Yet, therein lies a danger. An incorrectly set barometric pressure can cause the altitude actually flown to deviate significantly from the indicated altitude. Just a few hectopascals of difference can amount to several hundred feet and thereby reduce safety margins regarding terrain, obstacles, controlled airspace or other traffic. EASA has
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15 August 2026

Aviation accidents 2026: DAeC evaluation shows concentrations during takeoff, approach, and landing

An interim review by the German Aero Club (DAeC) for the first half of 2026 paints a serious picture of flight safety in general aviation. By 30 July, the Federal Flight Safety Committee was aware of 36 safety-related events involving microlights, powered aircraft, gliders and motor gliders. 15 people lost their lives, 25 were injured and at least 21 aircraft were destroyed. Particularly noticeable is the concentration of events during take-off, approach and landing. At the same time, in
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15 August 2026

Cancelling a flight? Why this decision is among a pilot's most important skills

Cancelling a flight is one of the most difficult decisions in General Aviation. Often, anticipation, time pressure, important appointments or passenger expectations stand in the way of an objective safety assessment. Experienced pilots in particular know the inner conflict between the desire to fly and the responsibility to correctly assess risks. Accident analyses repeatedly show that it is not the cancellation of a flight, but sticking to an originally made plan that is often the decisive mistake.
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19 July 2026

Garmin Axis: New integrated cockpit system set to revolutionise the modernisation of older aircraft

With the new Flight Display Axis, Garmin presents an avionics solution that could fundamentally simplify the cockpits of many small aircraft. For the first time, a single system combines flight display, navigation, radio, intercom, and numerous safety features into a central unit. Owners of older aircraft in particular will benefit from the option of replacing several previously necessary devices with a single display. In addition to a much tidier instrument panel, Garmin Axis offers modern safety features, extensive connectivity, and a comparatively simple
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19 July 2026

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NFL 2026-1-4035 – Visual Departure: New Rules for Visual Departures under IFR

The Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services has republished the German regulations for so-called visual departures. These are IFR departures where a pilot may deviate wholly or partially from a published instrument departure procedure under visual meteorological conditions. A prerequisite is, amongst other things, that the pilot can maintain ground contact up to a specified altitude and ensure obstacle clearance themselves. The new NfL 2026-1-4035 replaces the previous regulation from 2025 and generally applies at all German IFR aerodromes. However, restrictions exist at several major airports.

NFL 2026-1-4027 – Self-separation reorganised: When pilots become responsible for spacing themselves

The Federal Supervisory Office for Air Navigation Services has republished the German rules on self-separation. The procedure allows ATC, under clearly defined conditions, to temporarily transfer responsibility for the separation between two aircraft to the pilots. This is only permitted during the day, below FL100, in airspace D or E, and during a climb or descent. Both pilots involved must agree.

IFR clearance via app: FAA brings Mobile Clearance to general aviation

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is testing a new procedure called „Mobile Clearance“, which allows pilots to receive their IFR departure clearances directly via flight-planning apps such as ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. Long clearances no longer need to be exclusively received via radio or telephone and read back. This is intended to avoid transmission errors, relieve congestion on frequencies and simultaneously reduce the workload for pilots and air traffic controllers. Following initial tests in the Houston area, the system is currently being rolled out to further airports. For general aviation, this could make data link convenience, previously largely reserved for professional aviation, an everyday reality.

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As part of our own pilot training, we have realised that it is often far too difficult to receive up-to-date, detailed and complete information. There are some really good websites, but even these often only contain partial information. Over time, we found ourselves with an ever-growing list of links and different information snippets. This idea evolved and the result is what you see now.

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Jochen

I only started flying at the age of 40 - which was actually far too late!
After my LAPL training on the trusty Cessna 172, I completed my PPL, my instrument rating and finally my CPL almost seamlessly. Whether Mooney, Cessna or a TB20, flying has cast a spell over me! So much so that I recently became the proud co-owner of a Cessna P210, which also has room for my entire family, including my three children. Who knows, maybe my enthusiasm will rub off on them!

Tim

Originally dreaming of becoming a pilot, I ended up becoming an engineer.
Fortunately, I started my LAPL training at the end of my studies, which was immediately followed by my PPL including night flying.
Naturally, I am also interested in all aircraft technology and avionics and am delighted to be a member of Germany's oldest flying club - the Luftfahrtverein Essen e.V.!

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