“Structural or airframe icing, the focus of this video, is a major cold-weather hazard, especially for instrument-rated pilots who fly in instrument meteorological conditions. This type of icing causes about five accidents a year with nearly half being fatal,” said Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres.
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New tool for TBM pilots debuts
The Personal IPC Flight (P-IPC) allows TBM pilots to self assess their IFR proficiency using a software-based assessment tool.
Registration opens for Air Race Classic
This year’s Air Race Classic celebrates the 95th anniversary of that historic competition, which marked the beginning of women’s air racing in the United States.
2023 public benefit flying award winners named
Created by the National Aeronautic Association in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, the Public Benefit Flying Awards recognize volunteer pilots and organizations engaged in flying to help others.
FAA to study air traffic controller fatigue
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.
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.
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.