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The FAA has concluded its investigation into Harrison Ford’s recent landing on a taxiway and said he will not be fined and can keep all of his certificates, according to a statement from the actor’s lawyer. “The FAA conducted a full investigation into the matter, including an interview with Mr. Ford, and determined that no […]
An Icon A5 light sport aircraft partially sank into the ocean off Biscayne National Park in Miami on Saturday afternoon after a landing mishap, according to the Flight Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Network. Both the pilot and passenger escaped unhurt and did not require medical attention, fire officials told the local ABC-10 News. The aircraft […]
On a routine day of bad weather flying me and the Captain overheard center calling ATC:“Cargo 244 Heavy descend to one seven thousand and hurry through flight level one nine zero.” Heavy: ” Roger, descend to one seven thousand and what rate would you like?” ATC:“HURRY” Heavy: “Were hurrying!, cargo 244!”
Readers might be able to relate to four kids skipping school to hang around the airport but some South African truants got a lot more than they bargained for last week. According to news24.com, the kids, aged seven to 11 (gender mix unknown) snuck into a hangar at the local airport near their homes in […]
A California flight school’s financial woes are threatening the training futures of dozens of foreign flight students. Mazzei Flying Service, of Fresno, is out of money and is suspending almost all training effective immediately. Students from Taiwan, Indonesia and India who are training to become airline pilots back home have an uncertain future. “As of […]
AOPA says the FAA is about to approve more liberalization of aircraft certification by relaxing some requirements for GA aircraft. In a story on its website, AOPA says the agency is ready to adopt less stringent standards for software, electromagnetic protection and lightning strike survival for equipment in light aircraft. Current standards apply to all […]
For over 70 years general aviation pilots have volunteered their time, skills and airplanes to help others in need by giving free flights for everything from search and rescue through medical transport, environmental survey and research to disaster relief, animal transport and exposing kids to the world of flight. What has been termed Public Benefit […]
CNN reported late Wednesday that a first officer aboard an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 became “incapacitated” while the aircraft was on a two-mile final and later died after the captain landed the aircraft in Albuquerque. The network reported that American identified William “Mike” Grubbs as the dead pilot on Flight 1353 from Dallas. “We are […]
Independent filmmaker Katie McEntire Wiatt, based in Lakeland, Florida, explains how her experience at Sun ‘n Fun inspired her to explore the lives of women who fly, and use those stories to inspire girls to explore careers in science and technology. Duration: File Size: download here
Senator James Inhofe, R-Okla., introduced S.755 (the Fairness for Pilots Act) on Wednesday, which, if signed into law, would offer an additional level of appeals for pilots facing enforcement actions. Under existing law, pilots facing loss or suspension of their certificates due to “significantly unsafe” violations of FAA regulations may appeal to an NTSB administrative […]
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