The awards for flight instructor, aviation technician, and FAASTeam representative of the year will be presented by the FAA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
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Flying to SUN ‘n FUN? Be aware of changes to arrival procedures
If you are flying to the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, be aware that there are significant changes to the arrival procedure.
Drone Safety Day returns in April
Slated for April 29, 2023, Drone Safety Day is designed to educate drone pilots about the importance of flying safely.
Task-based experimental flight test guidelines published
The task-based Phase I flight testing program is an alternative to the standard 25 or 40-hour flight testing requirement for amateur-built aircraft, replacing the hours-based test period with a list of tasks to complete, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Special waiver makes Alaska the first frontier in drone research
“We were just handed a tool to help aircraft manufacturers get their drones certified for use,” Alaska Center for UAS Integration Director Cathy Cahill said. “The FAA is allowing the test site to test and evaluate larger drones under real-world conditions.”
AOPA high school initiative wins FAA grant
The AOPA Foundation’s $498,000 grant came from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program, designed to “prepare students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers.”
Airports could close as search for unleaded fuel solution drags on
Communities could use the continued use of leaded fuel as a reason to close general aviation airports, GA advocates warn.
Series of Runway Safety Pilot Simulator videos go live
The FAA has posted a series of three animated videos exploring the anatomy of a wrong surface event — where a general aviation pilot lands (or almost lands) on the wrong runway. The first video looks at the pilot and human factors. The second focuses on environment and third on training.
FAA’s new rule will create mLSA
Light aircraft builders in the USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa are preparing aircraft I choose to call Mosaic LSA or mLSA in preparation for the FAA’s update of the LSA regulations.