Navigation Reference System (NRS) The NRS is a system of waypoints for use within the United States for flight planning and navigation without reference to ground based navigational aids. These waypoints are located in a grid pattern along defined latitude...
Pilot Reported That While Taking Off From Runway 17, The Airplane Immediately Yawed Right As Soon As The Tail Came Up Analysis: The pilot reported that while taking off from runway 17, the airplane immediately yawed right as soon as...
Aero Linx: International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) The International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to improving aviation safety by increasing international communication, awareness and cooperation on all airworthiness issues and particularly that of continuing airworthiness.
Motorglider Continued To The West A “Few Hundred Feet” Before Banking To The Right; The Right Wing Dropped, And The Glider Descended In A Nose-Low Attitude On February 9, 2026, about 1514 eastern standard time, a Pipistrel Taurus 503 motorglider,...
From 2021 (YouTube Edition): We Were Blown Away At How Well The Nosewheel Was Adapted To The X Cub Airframe It should not be a secret to any one of you, that with thousands of hours of taildragger time, and...
Quote: ADS-B is a safety tool, and it should be used for safety, not as a revenue generator to charge general aviation pilots ramp fees or landing fees...” Source: A quote from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, appropriately timed as Florida...
"We can confirm that a B-21 Raider flight-test aircraft completed a test event involving a close-proximity flight with a KC-135 Stratotanker. This flight is part of the ongoing, rigorous test campaign to validate the B-21's capabilities and operational readiness." Source:...
Also: Amazon Begs FCC, Helicopter Instructor Handbook Kaput, ATI Agreement, CO Airport Adds Swift Fuel The FAA has issued an emergency order, AD 2026-05-51, for certain Bell 505 helicopters to address a fault that could result in a total loss...
Aero Linx: Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) CANSO is the global voice of the air traffic management industry. As the industry association, we bring the world’s air navigation service providers, leading industry innovators and air traffic management specialists together...
Precision Approach Radar Radar equipment in some ATC facilities operated by the FAA and/or the military services at joint-use civil/military locations and separate military installations to detect and display azimuth, elevation, and range of aircraft on the final approach course...