WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently hosted the first in a series of training sessions about the United States government’s Part 23 rule rewrite at the Boeing facility in Seattle. In December 2016, the FAA announced sweeping changes to the rules, which take effect in August. The new rules for the design […]
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AOPA BasicMed Course now online
The FAA has released the official BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist that pilots must fill out and have completed by a state-licensed physician. It has also published a link to the free online Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Self-Assesment Course that satisfies the requirement for pilots to complete a medical education course prior to operating under […]
FAA to hold Airspace Workshops in Las Vegas
The FAA will hold three public information workshops this coming week on proposed airspace improvements over the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The improvements are part of the FAA’s Las Vegas Metroplex project, which proposes to use streamlined satellite navigation to move air traffic more safely and efficiently through the area. The project includes McCarran International Airport, […]
FAA restricts drone operations over some military bases
The FAA has restricted drone operations over 133 military bases. Agency officials say they are using the FAA’s existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations over those military facilities. This is the first time the agency […]
Thinking of waiting to install ADS-B?
By Clifton Stroud, FAA NextGen Outreach and Reporting Adrian Eichhorn is passionate about aviation. When he isn’t flying as a first officer with JetBlue based out of Boston, he’s flying his 1962 P35 Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza based at Manassas Regional Airport, close to his home in Northern Virginia. Eichhorn bought the Bonanza in 1988 and […]
10 things you need to know about ADS-B
The FAA wants you to know these 10 things about ADS-B: 1. ADS-B Out is Mandated, Not ADS-B In. ADS-B Out is mandated, and only within certain airspace. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, you must be equipped with ADS-B Out to fly in airspace where a Mode C transponder is required today. Owners can install an […]
ADS-B rebates still available
By CLIFTON STROUD, FAA Tens of thousands of general aviation pilots are already enjoying added safety benefits, enhanced situational awareness and more peace of mind from Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) long before the 2020 deadline to equip. To encourage more aircraft owners to equip soon and avoid long waits for installation at repair shops as […]
ADS-B airspace: Is your GA airport inside or near it?
Nationwide, more than 20,000 general aviation aircraft are based at airports under a Mode C Veil, and those owners need to recognize how little time they have left to install ADS-B before the FAA rule takes effect.
Report: Small businesses get most drone waivers
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released a report that finds nearly 90% of the waivers granted by the FAA under Part 107 went to small businesses. According to the report, most of the waivers allow businesses to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at night, which is not permitted under the current rule. […]