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Now that it has been established that we live in a world of regular facts and alternative facts, the morass of confusion over the announced closing of the much-fought-over Santa Monica Airport comes into perfect focus. As far as this airport is concerned, there aren’t so much alternative facts as multiple parallel realities. I think […]
Change is certainly a constant in aviation. Beyond aircraft technological advances, the rules that govern how air traffic control handles those aircraft are also frequently adjusted. One area in particular that’s seen significant discussion and change in the past three years is opposite direction operations (ODO). The official Pilot/Controller Glossary defines ODO: “Aircraft are operating […]
Elaine Chao was easily confirmed by the United States Senate on Tuesday as the 18th Secretary of Transportation by a vote of 93-6. Chao is expected to support efforts to privatize the delivery of U.S. air traffic control services, though she did not share her opinions on privatization formally during the confirmation process. A privatized […]
A blanket order from the Trump administration to place a 60-day hold on all new federal regulations may affect the finalization of the FAA’s new third-class medical rules, EAA said this week. Under the hold, implementation would be delayed from May 1 until July 1. “Such a freeze is not unprecedented when a new administration […]
Providence Approach:King Air 1234 contact Bradley Approach on 123.95. Providence Approach:King Air 1234 contact Bradley Approach on 123.95. Providence Approach: King Air 1234 – contact Bradley Approach on 123.95 King Air 1234: (Scratchy static)Here, you reply from your seat. This PTT is a POS. Graeme Smith
The pilot killed in the crash of Cirrus SR22 last week was an Air Force test pilot who was training to become an instructor. Maj. Lee Berra was the only occupant of the aircraft, which he used to commute to Joint Base San Antonio from nearby Stinson Airport. Berra was on his way from San […]
A 59-year-old Maryland pilot was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after he jumped from his burning Tri-Pacer during the roll-out of an emergency landing at Sussex County Airport in Delaware. Donald Byrne had just taken off from a fly-in at the field when he reported smoke in the cockpit. He turned back toward the airport and […]
Santa Monica Airport will close in 2028 and the runway will almost certainly be shortened to 3,500 feet. The FAA announced Saturday that it had reached an agreement to end decades of legal wrangling over the airport, which is surrounded by urban development and has been targeted for closure by local politicians since the 1980s, […]
Swift Fuels says it’s pushing hard to market its 94UL unleaded aviation fuel to more airports and that the infrastructure is in place to refine and distribute it virtually anywhere in the U.S. At this week’s Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Swift’s Chris D’Acosta told AVweb that UL94 can be burned by about 65 percent […]
The FAA has clarified the upcoming ADS-B Out rules regarding aircraft without electrical systems, elaborating on the current FARs regarding transponders. The ADS-B rule, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020, to mandate position-reporting equipment in airspace where transponders are now required, will not apply to “aircraft originally certificated without an electrical system but which […]
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