The latest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds to Safer Flying series lays out 4 Rules of Thumb for Safer Takeoffs.
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There’s an acronym for that
Aviation is awash in acronyms and abbreviations. Thankfully so. To spell out the entire word, term, or phrase the acronym or abbreviation symbolizes would be unwieldy. But some pilots, and even CFIs, think we use too many acronyms.
Mind your manners
I don’t know about you, but I can no longer count the times I’ve had to listen to nasty bickering between GA pilots and ATC over the last few years.
County that banned 100LL invited to be part of project to establish best practices as GA transitions to unleaded fuel
The invitation is part of a memorandum of understanding that the county signed with the FAA on Feb. 7, 2023, that suspended an ongoing FAA investigation into alleged grant violations at the two airports, county officials said, noting the memorandum also “sets forth a framework for participation in the demonstration project.”
An intentional column
Words matter: It wasn’t unintentionally deleted, it was mistakenly deleted.
Contractor who caused NOTAM crash identified
FAA officials told Congress that “all Spatial Front personnel involved in the situation have lost their access to FAA buildings and systems while the agency investigates.”
When the paperwork equals the weight of the aircraft
Here’s the good news. The FAA has extended the life of aircraft registrations to seven years, more than double the previous term of three years. Here’s the not so good news. There is no requirement for the FAA to mail out new documentation that actually shows those extended expiration dates.
Second drone beyond line of sight operations waiver approved
In Oklahoma, the approval means drone pilots operating on the Choctaw Nation’s Emerging Aviation Technology Center UAS Test Range need only an electronic observer while meeting requirements to remain clear of crewed aircraft while the drone is beyond the pilot’s visual range of sight.
Task force proposed to tackle FAA’s failing NOTAM system
The legislation would establish an FAA task force to determine what improvements should be made to the NOTAM system, including updates to ensure its stability, resiliency, and cybersecurity, according to Stauber.