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The deadly flight risk that’s often ignored

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Most general aviation pilots spend the majority of their flight time below 10,000’. This has led many to become complacent to the risks of hypoxia.

Hypoxia is a killer, robbing our blood of much-needed oxygen — and the resulting effects can be deadly.

In recent years, the GA community has increased its vigilance in maintaining a healthy cockpit.

At this year’s SUN ’n FUN, there were several vendors selling the latest in cockpit carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. These monitors can help in early identification of the dangerous presence of CO in the cockpit.

And at the FAA Building, pilots could actually feel the effects of hypoxia. [Read more…]

Aeronautix offers free BasicMed STC for Piper owners

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COLUMBIA, Missouri — The FAA’s BasicMed regulation created a greatly simplified medical requirement that serves as a replacement for the Third Class Medical, allowing pilots to operate any aircraft with six seats or less with the submission of a simple medical form and a copy of a valid driver’s license, similar to the LSA Pilot requirement.

The ruling, however, created an issue for owners of Piper PA-32 and PA-34 aircraft, some of which can seat up to seven people.

With a new STC developed by Aeronautix, pilots can restrict a PA-32 or PA-34 (14 models), to six seats, qualifying for operation under the FAA BasicMed regulation, CFR 61.113(i). [Read more…]

The impact of insurance on medical reform

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While many pilots are anxiously awaiting May 1, when third class medical reform becomes reality, others are facing a problem: Their insurance companies are requiring an FAA medical in spite of the new reforms, now called BasicMed by the FAA.

Take Bill Talutis of Murchison, Texas, who said in a recent Letter to the Editor that his insurance company insists he get an FAA flight physical and medical certificate. [Read more…]

Will medical reform be put on hold by new administration?

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The Experimental Aircraft Association is reporting that the Trump administration put a freeze on new federal regulations, ordering that no new regulations be published in the Federal Register — which serves as official notification of the nation’s regulations and policies from the executive branch of government.

As part of that order, all regulations that have been issued but have yet to take effect have had their effective date delayed by 60 days.

How does that affect the third-class medical reform rule announced by the FAA on Jan. 10? [Read more…]

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