.You can not only check weather, but file flight plans through DTC DUAT (DUAT.com) or CSC DUATS (DUATS.com). Both companies are approved by the FAA as weather sources and — perhaps more important — are independent of the FSS. You can go online to get continuously updated weather information and file, and close, flight plans. […]
Who should be in charge? AOPA’s Boyer debates airlines’May over control of the airways
The fight over how to fund the FAA is, in reality, an argument about who will control the national air transportation system, stated AOPA President Phil Boyer during a debate late last month with James May, the Air Transport Association’s chief lobbyist. During the debate, held at the Aero Club of Washington, Boyer laid out […]
Dolittle Raiders gather to sign new print
Military artist William S. Phillips and surviving Doolittle Raiders Col. William Bowers, Lt. Colonel Richard E. Cole, Lt. Colonel Frank Kappeler, Lt. Colonel Edward Saylor, MSgt. Edwin Horton Jr., Thomas Griffin and David J. Thatcher gathered in Washington, D.C., over Memorial Day weekend to commemorate one of the most famous aviation events of World War II […]
FAA proposes longer repack cycles for parachutes
Skydivers, parachutists, and pilots who wear parachutes soon will be allowed to go longer between mandated parachute inspection and repacking. The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to change the regulations and allow reserve parachutes and emergency parachutes to go 180 days between required repacks by FAA-certificated parachute riggers. The agency still […]
Soaring Society of America celebrates 75 years
The Soaring Society of America will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a display of vintage and modern gliders at AirVenture 2007 in Oshkosh. Volunteer members of the Soaring Society of America will be available to explain all aspects of soaring, glider licenses and places to take a ride or begin instruction during the fly-in from […]
“Glacier Girl” to finish her mission
Legendary P-38 flying to Englandto complete “Operation Bolero” On July 15, 1942, an Army Air Force squadron left American soil on “Operation Bolero,” a World War II mission to support U.S. allies in Europe. Due to insurmountable weather problems, the entire squadron of six P-38s and two B-17s was forced to make an emergency landing […]
LAWSUIT MISSES A FEW DEFENDANTS
Thank you for reporting on the insanity being promulgated by Mr. Macaluso against Cirrus and everyone else he can possibly connect with the tragic accident that claimed Mr. Lidle and Mr. Stanger (Cirrus facing wrongful death lawsuit in Lidle crash, April 6 issue). I noted with great interest that Teledyne, Hartzell Propeller, S-Tec, Honeywell and […]
SPECIALISTS IN OLDER PLANES
In response to “Serious Trouble” and “Turned Down” who have been turned down for service on their older planes (Letters to the Editor, April 6 issue): Bring them to us at Whisler Aviation at Seward Municipal Airport in Seward, Neb. We’re close and we specialize in work on older planes. TERRY WHISLER Seward, Neb.
EVERYONE MUST FIGHT USER FEES
Several weeks ago, the Air Transport Association (ATA), perhaps operating in concert with the FAA, initiated a media campaign that is not in the best interests of us, the “little guys” who enjoy flying our personal, general aviation aircraft without paying “user fees.” The ATA’s pro-user fee position is appearing throughout the nation in numerous […]