The new law requires the FAA to set up a task force made up of all representatives of the aviation industry, including general aviation, the review the NOTAM system. The agency is also required to implement a back-up system to deter another system-wide crash like the one that happened in January 2023.
Association scholarships top $500,000
A variety of scholarships are available for all levels of flight training and other aviation-related higher education, NGPA officials noted. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2023.
Vapor lock leads to forced landing
The pilot reported that he was about halfway home when the power loss occurred.
Picture of the Day: Summer finally arrives in Alaska
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “Checking out all the colors that are popping up with summer finally here in Alaska over Cook Inlet in my Kitfox near Eklutna on Memorial Holiday weekend.”
SouthWings: Conservation through aviation
In 2022, volunteer pilots flew 102 flights for SouthWings. Flying with strangers over remote areas, these pilots absorb the fuel costs and their time. Why? Because they want to make a difference.
FAA updates pilot antidepressant program
Pilots who are on antidepressants don’t have to have routine follow-ups, while the FAA added a new drug, bupropion, to the list of approved antidepressants.
Museum plans fly-in barbecue
The annual Father’s Day weekend fly-in will include a BBQ lunch, the chance to see a student-built RV-12, and the re-emergence of the “Rob Holland Experience,” a virtual reality exhibit that allows you to see what it’s like to perform aerobatics from the view of air show star Rob Holland.
Airforms now offers baffles for all Cessna 152s
The new baffles, which have undergone individual PMA approval, can be purchased as standalone units or as a complete set, according to officials with McFarlane Aviation, Airforms parent company.
Baron’s left engine begins destroying itself mid-flight
It is rather unsettling that the left engine on the aircraft was actively destroying itself and the resulting vibration was mostly imperceptible. I assumed that “thrown rod” incidents would always include a loud bang and a cacophony of noise and vibration.