Also: Blended-Wing Aircraft, Free Pilot’s Guide To Airspace, F16 Pilots Earn DFC, Mardi Gras TFR A lack of coordination between the Defense Department and the FAA over the military’s use of a high-energy, counter-drone laser led to the FAA shutting...
Also: NASA Selects Vast, FlightSim v RealWorld, USAF Semi-Autonomous Flight, Crew-12 Restocks ISS A bipartisan group of senators and representatives has introduced the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, taking clear aim at the FAA’s below-par aircraft type certification process....
Also: Letters Of Deviation Notice, Velocity To Partner, Out-Of-Production Kits, Another eXenos First Flight Luke Czepiela traced the full ideal line of the Bahrain International Circuit at low level, including short takeoffs and landings (STOL) on the start/finish straight in...
Pilot Reported That He Landed In A Harvested Soybean Field And Tapped The Breaks “A Little Too Hard.” Analysis: The pilot reported that he landed in a harvested soybean field and tapped the breaks “a little too hard.” The airplane...
“The path to a 30% total mishap reduction requires consistent, incremental improvement in the adherence of our standards. Starting in FY26, we will target a 50% reduction in the total number of procedural noncompliance mishaps year-over-year to achieve a 45...
Aero Linx: SuperCub.Org 2023 marks the twenty second year of the SuperCub.Org on-line community. Laura and "the pilot" are both overwhelmed and greatly humbled by all of the incredible people we have crossed paths with because of SuperCub.Org and intend...
Pilot Town Hall Members Wanted Answers About Pleasance's Removal, Board Plans The two newest Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association (AOPA) board members addressed the issue of the dismissal of former AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance at an overflow pilot...
From SnF 2024 (YouTube Edition): Doug Rozendaal Explains The History of The Historic Replica Doug Rozendaal took a moment out of his busy Sun 'n Fun experience to talk about the charm of Mister Mulligan, his classic Howard DGA-6. Rozendaal's...
Local Airport Advisory (LAA) A service available only in Alaska and provided by facilities that are located on the landing airport, have a discrete ground-to-air communication frequency or the tower frequency when the tower is closed, automated weather reporting with...
Light Gun A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove...