Choppy water conditions, wind direction, and a forgotten flap extension each played a role in the fatal crash.
AOPA
AOPA’s Pilot Passport Red, White and Badge Challenge takes off
The four pilots who earn the most badges will be the Grand Prize winners.
FAA expands extensions to medical, training and testing requirements
Pilots whose medicals would have expired at the end of April, May, June, July, August, and September can add three months to their medical certificates’ validity.
Do you use GPS?
If you don’t use GPS, and I suppose there are a few who don’t, then this shouldn’t be a problem. But for the rest of us, this could be a big problem.
Private airport owners encouraged to update data with FAA
If the owner of a private airport has not verified the information since January 2018, the airport could be listed as “closed indefinitely”and removed from charts.
New FAA policy allows special flight permits for homebuilts needing condition inspections
“We continue to seek every avenue possible to find relief from or alternative ways to comply with regulations, and this new policy is a prime example of that. It is a small adjustment, but it will help.”
The Flight Training Experience Project launches
The project is soliciting videos from the flight training community that show the people who inspire and demonstrate the resilience of the industry.
Don’t become a rusty pilot
Episodes concentrate on ways you can enhance your flying skills and knowledge from home, including the use of flight simulators, building confidence with radio communications, airspace, and aeronautical charts.
Return to flight guides released
Rusty pilots and dormant aircraft can be problematic, presenting an increased risk to aviation safety.