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Free Runway Safety Pilot Simulator launches

By General Aviation News Staff · August 5, 2021 ·

Pilots can earn WINGS credit for using the new Runway Safety simulator from the FAA.

GA turns to Congress to solve flight training crisis

By General Aviation News Staff · July 26, 2021 ·

“The FAA’s actions are actually creating safety concerns because they undermine a basic principle of aviation safety that a pilot should be trained in the aircraft he or she will be flying. This bill restores the FAA’s previous common sense interpretation of these flight training regulations and reestablishes a system which had been in place and working for decades.”

Mommy may I?

By Ben Sclair · July 22, 2021 ·

Perhaps the FAA is within the bounds of the law as relates to compensation for flight training, but they certainly aren’t honoring the spirit of the last several decades on the same.

66,000 GA pilots flying under BasicMed

By General Aviation News Staff · July 21, 2021 ·

“We are experiencing the best safety numbers in years, even while the skies are busier than ever. The data clearly show that BasicMed has been an undeniable success,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.

Trying to make sense of the FAA’s new policy on flight training

By General Aviation News Staff · July 19, 2021 ·

“The FAA did an unexpected and stunning about-face from decades of standard policy with the change, disregarding longstanding aviation safety practices.”

FAA teams with Verizon to test cell phone connected drones

By General Aviation News Staff · July 14, 2021 ·

The three-year agreement also allows the two to propose standards for operations, including BVLOS.

Are you prepared if you need an ATC light gun signal?

By General Aviation News Staff · July 7, 2021 ·

In a new video, 310 Pilot Kevin Thornton shows how visible light gun signals are from the tower on the ground, in the air, and in the air at night.

Tests now required for recreational drone pilots

By General Aviation News Staff · July 3, 2021 ·

Recreational drone pilots with drones that weigh more than .55 pounds are now required to take the free, online test.

Flight Check aircraft causes issues

By NASA · July 1, 2021 ·

ASRS Report Human Factors

When a pilot encounters an FAA Flight Check King Air, problems ensue.

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