The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) understands airport safety and security concerns raised by the malicious or errant use of unmanned […]
Month: May 2019
ADS-B rebates nearly gone
As of today, fewer than 1,000 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out rebate reservations remain available from the FAA. Because aircraft […]
Mistakes and mitigations
Miscommunication played a role in many cases of commercial and general aviation pilots operating aircraft at “unexpected or unintended” altitudes, […]
Connie Edwards remembered
Irascible, opinionated, and proudly unrefined, Wilson Connell “Connie” Edwards, 85, died May 3 in his native Texas. Source: aopaConnie Edwards […]
Which ADS-B or SiriusXM weather receiver should I buy?
Receivers like the Stratus 3 provide subscription-free weather for your iPad. Portable weather receivers continue to be the most popular […]
Training Tip: Friction affliction
Flight instructor Michael Burns smoothly increased the angle of attack on the Cessna 172’s generous wing, his feet alive on […]
Training Tip: Friction affliction
Flight instructor Michael Burns smoothly increased the angle of attack on the Cessna 172’s generous wing, his feet alive on […]
FAA to Hold Meetings on LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project Environmental Study
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host two public scoping meetings in June 2019 for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) […]
Time-saving ForeFlight tools for IFR pilots
Instrument flying with an iPad these days has never been more convenient. You can file IFR flight plans, view in-flight […]
Crane Island pilot community coming to life
One gets a sense of the history surrounding Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport on Florida’s Amelia Island even before landing. In […]