At the request of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Federal Aviation Administration […]
Month: October 2018
Draft ATP certification standards released
The FAA has released a new draft Airline Transport Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ATP ACS) and Type Rating for Airplane […]
FAA maps ‘off-ramp’ from special issuance medicals
The FAA has detailed how pilots with special-issue medical certificates can transition from their first, second, or third class medical […]
Instructair app helps connect pilots and flight instructors
Finding the right flight instructor can be a challenge for both student pilots learning to fly and existing pilots looking […]
Santa Monica City Council considering plan to remove paved runway safety area
The Santa Monica City Council has already shortened the airport’s runway, driven away jet operations, and put flight schools out […]
Study finds drones flying into danger
Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University deployed DJI drone detection technology around Florida airports this year, gaining the first insight into […]
Dragging at Dead Cow
Clouds of thick gray dust rolled across the Dead Cow lakebed airstrip, swirling and twisting and blinding spectators as they […]
Avidyne expands Cessna Citation FMS retrofits
Avionics systems maker Avidyne has launched new flight management system upgrade programs for Cessna Citation-series jets. Source: aopaAvidyne expands Cessna […]
FAA reopens $500 ADS-B rebate program – key takeaways
The most frequently asked question we receive here at iPad Pilot News relates to portable vs. installed ADS-B equipment, and […]
Flying to find fall foliage
It’s a seasonal spectacle best seen from a general aviation aircraft, and once seen, never forgotten. And it’s quite possibly […]