Along with the Pope’s visit to Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia this week comes No Drone Zones. “If you plan to attend any of the Papal visit events, please leave your drone at home,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “Anyone flying a drone within the designated restricted areas may be subject to civil and […]
Safety training for small RPA flyers now available
Reports of remotely piloted aircraft — also called unmanned aerial vehicles or drones — near airports and public gatherings are raising concerns. That has led to a new online course in small RPA safety, offered with a special discount for General Aviation News readers. “Safe and responsible sharing of the skies is what our training […]
Piper unveils M-Class step-up program
Piper has unveiled its M-Class Linkage Program, which gives Mirage and Meridian owners the opportunity to apply a financial credit toward a factory-new M500 or M600 aircraft. “With this incentive initiative, customers have the ability to take advantage of stepping up into a more advanced aircraft with additional options and capabilities as their pilot skillset increases […]
Introduction to the National Airspace System published
University Aviation Press has just released Introduction to the National Airspace System by Dr. Donna F. Wilt. The book explains relevant National Airspace System (NAS) topics pertinent to students studying for careers in air traffic control (ATC), dispatch, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), airport planning, and airport management. The book includes discussions on regulations, ATC facilities and services, airspace classification, pilot […]
Powered Parachute textbook published
Powered parachutes became a recognized category of aircraft by the FAA in 2004. Since that time, no writer or publisher has taken on the task of writing a complete textbook that covers all aspects of powered parachute flight. That changed recently with the introduction of Roy’s Powered Parachute Book. Author Roy Beisswenger is a 22-year […]
Plane hits gopher holes
The pilot landed the RANS S-6ES at a private airstrip near Mullen, Neb., where the airplane contacted gopher mounds and soft ground. The nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane nosed over, and it sustained substantial empennage damage. The NTSB determined the probable cause as the gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted […]
Picture of the day: A great day to go flying
Steve Sundstrom sent in this photo, noting, “It’s a great day to go flying off my grass field Wolfe Airpark (3T2) outside of Houston.”
Personalize your headset with Airlobes
One day, Chris Day of Fort Mill, S.C., caught a glimpse of his wife’s headset and it gave him an idea. It was a color described by another pilot as “puke green” with no personalization or design whatsoever. What if he could come up with something that would give GA pilots and their headsets a […]
Effect of possible government shutdown on GA
A possible government shutdown is looming on Oct. 1 if Congress does not approve a spending bill by Sept. 30. The last time the government shut down — back in 2013 — the FAA Registry in Oklahoma City closed, virtually halting all aircraft transactions, in addition to threatened shutdowns of the nation’s contract airport towers. […]