“The MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft systems will expand our reach and strengthen our ability to protect the nation. This investment will give Coast Guard crews a longer-range view of our maritime domain, helping them detect threats earlier, make better-informed decisions...
Glideslope Intercept Altitude The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach. Government charts use the lightning bolt symbol to identify this intercept point. This intersection is called the Precise Final Approach fix...
Approach Speed The recommended speed contained in aircraft manuals used by pilots when making an approach to landing. This speed will vary for different segments of an approach as well as for aircraft weight and configuration.
Aero Linx: The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) The Vertical Flight Society, formerly the American Helicopter Society, is the non-profit technical society for the advancement of vertical flight. It has 21 different technical committees and two dozen active chapters around the...
Airport Authority Does Not Have Authority To Close The Downtown Heliport The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that the Indianapolis Airport Authority does not have the authority to shutter the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport. According to a news release from Indiana...
Aero Linx: Piper Apache Club In 1978 a group of Piper Apache owners from the USA and Canada gathered in Hazleton, PA and formed the "Flying Apache Association". The Association produced a monthly newsletter and had an annual fly-in in...
Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) unites the professional associations of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs) from around the world. IFATSEA is the authoritative voice on...
The longer view is even more revealing. Since January, Jet A Full Service has climbed 32.7%, while 100LL Full Service is up 21.7%. Both fuels have risen for three consecutive months through September. Source: A recent report on the continued...
Maximum Authorized Altitude A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other...
Also: UAL Pilot Grounded?, New Continental CEO, Marine One Warning Plan, C182 Joins Gear Campaign The Pueblo Aiport User Group is asking questions around the developing dispute involving hangar leases at Pueblo Memorial Airport and raising questions that extend beyond...