Called ICON SMART (Survey for Managing and Assessing Risks to Safety), the mobile app guides users through preflight planning questions such as expected payload, fuel, weather, takeoff and landing information, flight time, and even the pilot’s experience and health status.
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Expansion of LSA to LPA on track
As the FAA continues its update of the Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot rules, expect to see a new category of aircraft: Light Personal Aircraft (LPA).
More than 200 pilots set to race in Air Derby
The race will pit 90 teams of women pilots from eight countries and 36 U.S. States, including 17 teams from 10 colleges or universities. Routes will be flown in four countries: U.S., Canada, The Bahamas, and New Zealand.
Drones added to Hurricane Hunter fleet
Adding drones to the Hurricane Hunter fleet will help NOAA improve our understanding of hurricanes, ultimately providing new observations that could help save lives.
Aviation maintenance educator and student of the year named
KSUP educator Steven Locklear was named the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year for 2021, while LCC Student JuliAnne Miller was named the James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year for 2021.
FAA creates Pilots Records Database
The final rule for the Pilot Records Database requires airliners and other employers to report pilots’ employment history, training, and qualifications to the database. The rule also requires employers to review records in the database when considering pilots for employment, according to FAA officials.
Ladies Love Taildraggers flock to South Dakota
“As COVID-19 restrictions began to lift across the country, the beautiful state of South Dakota was the first to openly welcome travelers and we accepted!” says Ladies Love Taildraggers Founder and President Judy Birchler. “We’re excited to come and explore everything South Dakota is famous for: The Badlands, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and historic towns like Deadwood and Spearfish. We’re looking forward to a fun adventure, sometimes flying, sometimes driving across the entire state.”
Making general aviation safer focus of new Insights live broadcast
Watching the broadcasts — either live or archived — will earn you FAA Safety Team WINGS Pilot Proficiency credits.
New World War II in the Air gallery planned at National Air and Space Museum
The new gallery will explore how World War II transformed aviation and warfare and inaugurated a new era in military aviation, according to museum officials. The gallery will open with a carrier war section featuring the Grumman FM-1 Wildcat. The North American P-51D Mustang and the Messerschmitt Bf 109G are among the other rare fighter aircraft that will be featured.