“The pilots’ reasoning for their decisions suggests that although they were aware of the risks of flying while ill or tired, the pilots considered flight to be a stress relieving activity, and so they were less likely to cancel a flight based on being under stress. This is despite guidance from aviation regulatory bodies such as the FAA indicating that stress can potentially compromise flight performance.
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West Virginia exempts sales tax for aircraft parts and labor
The new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021, applies to all aircraft and is expected to save owners of single-engine aircraft an estimated $159 a year based on average annual maintenance costs of $2,500.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter makes historic first flight on Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars was made at what NASA officials have named Wright Brothers Field on the red planet. “We have been thinking for so long about having our Wright brothers moment on Mars, and here it is,” said MiMi Aung, project manager of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. “We will take a moment to celebrate our success and then take a cue from Orville and Wilbur regarding what to do next. History shows they got back to work – to learn as much as they could about their new aircraft – and so will we.”
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program prepares for takeoff
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s $3 billion Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program will provide grants to retain, recall, or rehire the workforces of eligible aviation manufacturers and maintenance businesses, including their suppliers, during the pandemic. This temporary program requires a cost-sharing of 50% by employers and 50% by the federal government and can only be used to support the compensation of these workers.
FlightAware introduces SkyAware Anywhere
SkyAware Anywhere takes your ADS-B receivers (including 1090 and 978 receivers) and combines them into a single map, allowing you to securely view the skies you’re monitoring.
Bearhawk trifecta in New Zealand STOL competition
For the third year in a row, Bearhawk pilot Jonathan Battson has won the annual Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Champs STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) competition.
EAA Chapter 534 awards $10,000 aviation scholarship
Emily Lininger, a member of EAA Chapter 534’s Youth Aviation Program, has won a $10,000 scholarship for flight training. Now 17, she hopes to be a missionary pilot one day.
Flight testing reveals electric aircraft reduce noise pollution
“Intuitively, we knew electric powered aircraft should be quieter than traditional powered aircraft, but these results highlight just how significant the difference is which is pretty amazing,” said Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX.
New runway opens at 1K8
Founded in 2004 by volunteers, South Grand Lake Regional Airport in Ketchum, Oklahoma, has an expanded runway with a new visual guidance system and new runway lights.