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FAA breaks ground on new tower at KGSO
The new tower also will house TRACON controllers who handle airspace within a 60-mile radius of the airport, including 20 general aviation airports.
New training center offers 24/7 simulator recurrency training
Recent changes to the FAR allow instrument-rated private pilots to use simulators to keep current.
VNY pancake breakfast benefits YMCA
The pancake breakfast raised more than $2,000 for the YMCA.
New CEO for Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aviation’s new CEO has held senior leadership roles at Tesla Motors, James Hardie, and Bang & Olufsen.
Piper pilot runs over his friend
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe distance between the airplane and a person on the ground, which resulted in serious injuries to the person.
Picture of the Day: Canadian D-Day Dakota returns to the sky
Eric Dumigan submitted the following photo and note: “On June 3, 2019, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum performed the first post-restoration flight on the museum’s D-Day veteran C-47 Dakota RCAF FZ692.” “With CWHM CEO David Rohrer at the controls and museum pilot Bill Craig in the right seat, the C-47 flew flawlessly. On June 6, […]
I can’t
“I can’t” is a dangerous limitation we put on ourselves.
Who you gonna call?
In the latest Chart Supplement, in the communication paragraph listed for each airport, an ATC agency and telephone number will be given.