The three-person panel will begin its work in early January and provide a final report to the FAA about six weeks later, according to agency officials.
Picture of the Day: Into clear air
Victor Vogel, MD, CFI, CFI-I submitted this photo and note: “In a Cirrus SR22 on an IFR flight plan from Norfolk, Virginia, to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvana. We just descended out of icing conditions at 7,000 feet MSL to clear air at 6,000 feet MSL over Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna River. A smooth ride.”
FAA certification for the ICON A5
With the new approval, ICON Aircraft is “one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers in the world to meet the certification standards of the FAA,” according to officials with the Vacaville, California-based company.
New flight academy in works at KEFD
The Houston City Council unanimously approved Houston Airports to use $5.5 million from its Airport Improvement Fund to build the Texas Southern University Flight Academy at Ellington Airport (KEFD).
EAA’s AeroEducate expands in 2023
“AeroEducate’s rapid growth in 2023 reflected the program’s improvement and expansion throughout the year,” said Paul Maloy, EAA Director of Education.
Picture of the Day: Hold that Tiger
Gord McNulty submitted this photo and note: “Vintage aircraft like this World War II-era de Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth trainer drew aviation fans to Guelph Airpark in southern Ontario, Canada, for the annual Tiger Boys open house and fly-in, held on a beautiful September 2023 day. The Tiger Moth was designed in 1931 as a primary trainer for the Royal Air Force. It was one of several training aircraft that made an enormous contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. An estimated 7,800 Tiger Moths were built for the RAF and other Allied air forces. Of these, 1,550 were manufactured in Canada. Various Canadian modifications for RCAF service included a jettisonable cockpit canopy, cockpit heating, wheel brakes, a tailwheel, and a more powerful engine. Tiger Moths have remained a popular type with people with a nostalgic interest in the biplane and continue to be collectors items in the aviation community.”
Video: The dangers of helicopter wake turbulence
A new video from the FAA looks at how helicopters can generate wake turbulence as hazardous as fixed-wing aircraft — and hazardous to general aviation aircraft.
Washington launches Airport Guide photo contest
“There is so much to love about the varied geography of our state which makes it a great place to fly. Photos should capture what makes flying in Washington so special,” state officials noted.
One step closer to developing Skyway Range in Oklahoma
Skyway Range is a flight test facility that connects Oklahoma State University’s Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station — currently OAIRE’S primary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight test facility — with the Osage Nation Skyway36 Droneport, and eventually link to downtown Tulsa. This corridor will be unique in both its breadth but also in its proximity to an urban center, according to officials.