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Accident Briefs—August 2025

Plane and Pilot

He said that as he approached the airport, the reported weather indicated the wind was aligned with the runway. During the approach, he noted that the windsock showed a left crosswind, and he adjusted the approach using crosswind control correction for the left crosswind. The pilot reported being high and fast on final approach.

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Keep Your iPad Airworthy: Annual Care Tips Every Pilot Should Know

iPad Pilot News

A pilot’s worst fearwas to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario gets worse as you go to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach fix.

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The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

iPad Pilot News

A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario worsens as you attempt to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach to the fix.

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Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

iPad Pilot News

A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario gets worse as you go to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach fix.