The FAA has released a new proposal designed to enhance the professional development of airline pilots. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking notes the FAA wants to ensure that pilots adhere to standard procedures and prevent behavior that could lead to pilot errors. The rule would require leadership and command training, and mentoring training for pilots-in-command. It […]
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Drones not welcome at air shows
Leave the flying to the professionals. That’s the message coming from the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) out of concern for spectator safety and the safety of air show pilots who fly nearly 10,000 performances at over 300 North American events annually. Supporting the FAA’s “No Drone Zone,” “Leave Your Drone at Home,” and “Know […]
Homebuilts to be featured at DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
Homebuilt aircraft — and their owners and builders — will share the center stage at the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, set for Nov. 3-5, 2016, at Florida’s DeLand Municipal Airport. Nearly 100 exhibitors from Maine to Washington State and the Czech Republic to Brazil have confirmed their participation in Showcase 2016, according to organizers. They will […]
Continental Motors hosts Lancair owners
Continental Motors Services recently hosted more than 40 Lancair aircraft, along with their pilots, owners and mechanics, at the company’s facility in Fairhope, Ala. Members of the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization (LOBO) visited Continental Sept. 29-Oct. 2. The agenda for the gathering included seminars, guest speakers and more.
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Omens
Dispatch from my kitchen table: The sun is well above the horizon. Outside it’s the most beautiful day you’ve ever seen. Cool. Not a cloud in the sky. Not a breath of wind. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go. But I’m not flying anywhere today. My plane sits at KSXU in her […]
Process clarified for pilots seeking ADS-B rebates
More than 2,300 aircraft owners applied for a $500 rebate in the first two weeks of the FAA’s program to encourage early installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) systems in their aircraft ahead of the Jan. 1, 2020, deadline, according to a post on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association website. However, several […]
Florida, Georgia wings relocate CAP assets in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew
Members of the Florida Wing and their counterparts in other Civil Air Patrol wings along the Atlantic Coast are busy preparing for the impact and potential aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, a Category 3 storm expected to make landfall in the Bahamas on Thursday, Oct. 6, and skirt the Florida coastline on Friday, Oct. 7. “Florida […]
Shelter activates hurricane response plan
FBO chain Sheltair has activated its Hurricane Response Plan at aviation facilities threatened by Hurricane Matthew. While forecasters can’t predict the exact track of the storm, Sheltair officials are anticipating the temporary suspension of its FBO operations at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL) Pompano Beach, (PMP), Orlando (ORL), Daytona Beach (DAB), Jacksonville (JAX) and Savannah (SAV) starting Thursday, […]
Redbird launches sim financing program
Redbird Flight, in partnership with Bank of the Ozarks Business Aviation Group, have formed Redbird Finance, a new program providing finance options for Redbird flight training systems and services. Financing options are available for the entire line of Redbird products and can be customized to fit the needs of each flight training organization, according to company […]