The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is optimistic about a National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)-developed technology that promises to increase […]
Month: September 2018
FAA Targets UAS Violators for Enforcement
Pilots of unmanned aircraft (drones) who interfere with fighting wildfires, law enforcement efforts, or other first responders, such as medical […]
House passes long-term FAA reauthorization bill
H.R. 302, a $90-billion, five-year FAA reauthorization bill, passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 398 to […]
Operation Airdrop ups hurricane relief
Volunteer aviators with the Texas-based Operation Airdrop nonprofit delivered 280,692 pounds of supplies during 475 general aviation flights after Hurricane […]
How to preflight your iPad in less than 5 minutes
The iPad is now standard equipment for most pilots’ flying, whether as a primary reference for digital charts or as a […]
Candidates for Alaska governor to address aviation issues
The three major candidates for governor of Alaska will air their positions on aviation issues at a candidates’ forum on […]
Progress continues on new airman certification standards
The working group that recommends improvements to pilot training and airman testing is moving forward on multiple fronts and is […]
Award-winning flight school to launch webinar series
San Carlos Flight Center will launch a series of interactive webinars intended to help flight schools and flying clubs share […]
Aircraft Maintenance: Cockpit lighting repair and improvement
In the last segment, we covered the different types of panel lighting and the importance of adequately lighting the instruments, […]
Training Tip: The eyes have it
A student pilot makes safe, controlled landings, but try as he may, the Cessna 172 always seems to end up […]