Question of the Week: Checking the NOTAMs

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Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Jim Inhofe landed on a closed runway, prompting an FAA investigation.
  • Inhofe admitted he doesn't always check NOTAMs, suggesting many frequent pilots share this practice.
  • The article then polls readers on whether they consistently check NOTAMs before flying.
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Senator Jim Inhofe found himself in the news last week after he landed on a closed runway. He further said he doesn’t always check NOTAMS and that pilots who fly a lot often don’t. How about you?

Do you always check NOTAMs?
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Last Week’s Question: Results

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