Jackson Hole is one of America’s most fabulous winter ski destinations, but the area really shines in summer, when you […]
Month: May 2018
Maintenance delay no more: Aviation bill introduced in the House
Amid growing demand for aviation maintenance technicians, a bipartisan group of legislators in the House of Representatives introduced a bill […]
Video tip: How to use datalink weather effectively for in-flight weather avoidance
Pilots are flying with datalink weather now more than ever, thanks to advances in low-cost ADS-B and SiriusXM receivers and software […]
FAA Modifies Restrictions on Drone Operations over DoD Facilities
At the request of the Department of Defense, and federal security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
Valdez STOL distances get shorter
Poor weather in the days leading up to the fifteenth Valdez Fly-In and Air Show, May 11 through 13 at […]
May is GA Appreciation Month in Nebraska
General aviation supports Nebraska’s economy and improves quality of life there, declared Gov. Pete Ricketts in proclaiming May to be […]
TFR compensation proposed in House appropriations bill
On the heels of the recently passed House FAA Bill, which includes an amendment authored by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) […]
NTSB finds metal fatigue in Piper wing
The NTSB released an investigation update May 15 detailing the metal fatigue found in the wing of a Piper Arrow […]
How to comply with the ICAO flight plan requirement
You’ll soon be required to file all flight plans using the ICAO format. Many pilots today still use the domestic […]
SFRA, Leesburg airspace deviations mount
Spring is here, flying is enjoying a seasonal uptick—and so are pilot violations of the Washington, D.C., Special Flight Rules […]