“The upgrade to 5G was supposed to bring a paradise of speedy wireless. But a chaotic process under the Trump administration, allowed to fester by the Biden administration, turned it into an epic disaster. The problems haven’t been solved…and a deadline looms: Verizon and AT&T have made no commitment to extend their ‘voluntary’ restrictions beyond July 5. And this may not be the last such battle, either: In December 2023, T-Mobile and other wireless companies will be free to fire up a new patch of C-band, even closer to the altimeter frequency. At that point, 5G will be operating near hundreds of additional airports.”
Pilots
New High Altitude Ground Course launches
The new course satisfies the requirements of 14 CFR 61.31(g) and FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-107B for ground training toward a high altitude endorsement, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: First off-field landing
James Rogers submitted this photo and note: “My first off-field landing at Dead Cow Lake with my flight instructor Fred Williams.”
Tips for general aviation pilots during wildfire season
As wildfires become more common in the U.S., general aviation pilots need to know what’s involved in sharing airspace with firefighting aircraft.
Do you know how to respond if a component unexpectedly fails on your aircraft?
The newest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds series notes that when researchers looked at 10,000 aviation accidents, they found that 1/5 of the accidents were related to component failures, such as a failure of the fuel system, gear system, flight control system, and the electrical system.
New owner for Arkansas’ oldest aviation company
Central Flying Service provides flight training, aircraft sales, maintenance for propeller-driven and jet aircraft, including aircraft painting, interior refurbishment, and avionics upgrades and repairs out of several hangars on the west side of Adams Field.
Cessna 182 hits severe wake turbulence from military transport
A few minutes later we hit severe wake turbulence, causing the airplane to violently roll to the left while losing altitude. I reacted quickly and kept the airplane level and under control.
Picture of the Day: Did you call for a tow?
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “On a recent trip to Hawaii I drove out to explore Dillingham Airfield, a site for sailplane operations. This ex-USAF 1956 Cessna O-1E Bird Dog was keeping busy getting gliders like this Schweizer SGS airborne.”
Rain doesn’t dampen SkyFest 2022
Fabulous fliers outweighed drizzly disappointments as SkyFest 2022 returned an airshow to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, after a several year hiatus.