“The upgrade to 5G was supposed to bring a paradise of speedy wireless. But a chaotic process under the Trump administration, allowed to fester by the Biden administration, turned it into an epic disaster. The problems haven’t been solved…and a deadline looms: Verizon and AT&T have made no commitment to extend their ‘voluntary’ restrictions beyond July 5. And this may not be the last such battle, either: In December 2023, T-Mobile and other wireless companies will be free to fire up a new patch of C-band, even closer to the altimeter frequency. At that point, 5G will be operating near hundreds of additional airports.”
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Tips for general aviation pilots during wildfire season
As wildfires become more common in the U.S., general aviation pilots need to know what’s involved in sharing airspace with firefighting aircraft.
Do you know how to respond if a component unexpectedly fails on your aircraft?
The newest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds series notes that when researchers looked at 10,000 aviation accidents, they found that 1/5 of the accidents were related to component failures, such as a failure of the fuel system, gear system, flight control system, and the electrical system.
Rain doesn’t dampen SkyFest 2022
Fabulous fliers outweighed drizzly disappointments as SkyFest 2022 returned an airshow to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, after a several year hiatus.
A road map for rusty student pilots
Unlike the typical rusty pilot, the rusty student pilot needs more than a flight review to get flying again. We’ll help you navigate your way to the checkride and beyond.
A road map for rusty pilots
Haven’t flown in a while and ready to get back into the cockpit, but aren’t sure what to do? Our expert takes you through the steps to get you back into the sky.
General aviation preps for when the big one hits
Thunder Run, a disaster drill planned for June 18, 2022, involves about 100 general aviation airplanes, emergency coordinators from California to Canada, and pilots, air traffic controllers, ham radio operators, and others practicing what they will do in the immediate aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
Up Up and Away
Balloons crowded the skies over Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida the first weekend in May when the three-day Up Up and Away Florida Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival took off.
The plane he’s always wanted
“If you have to put a battery charger on it, I don’t want to own it,” said Ryan. His airplane is meant to be flown — not be a show piece.