Bound for the Bahamas
Editor at Large Tom Horne and Photographer Chris Rose joined the Bahamas Tourism Office in a five-day swing through the islands with 30 other people in 12 airplanes in this online video. Watch the video >>
UAS not ready for civilian airspace, FAA says
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says unmanned aerial systems aren’t ready for “seamless or routine use” in the civilian airspace system.
‘Wide Open Skies’
Relive the thrill and freedom of flying in “Wide Open Skies,” a special song created about general aviation.
King Air 350ER crosses the pond, nonstop
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has said one of its modified King Air 350ER (extended range) turboprop twins made a nonstop trans-Atlantic crossing.
Saving lives and trees by air
Anderson recalls fondly the special functions he performed at the start of his career. From 1969 to 1974, he worked for Page Aviation, which contracted with the Agriculture Department’s Forest Service and the BLM to help their workers fight fires on federal land.
‘Do no harm,’ industry leaders tell Congress
A roundtable for aviation industry leaders hosted by the Republican leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Nov. 17 said that lawmakers should resist calls for excessive taxes, fees, or regulations on the industry.
Voluntary noise abatement may ease tensions at Falcon Field
When the Sabena Airline Training Center moved to Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz., the airport went from the twelfth busiest general aviation airport in the nation to the fourth. The airport’s success, however, has caused strife with some of its neighbors.
Lockheed announces FSS consolidations
Lockheed Martin has announced that effective Feb. 1, 2010, it will implement another round of flight service station consolidations. The company cites a staffing and workload analysis, along with continued improvements in flight service system technology and efficiency.
FAA needs to provide continuous traffic uplink
AOPA has requested that the FAA make traffic information continuously available for all aircraft equipped with Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast “in” technology.
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- 2010 Olympic Games Airspace Symposium #2 - Comprehensive Briefing | Dec. 02 - Bellingham, WA
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- Dark instrument panel: On a clear winter day, I departed Burlington, North Carolina, for Jackson County Airport at the western edge of the state for a visit with my fiancée. I had just reached cruising altitude at 6,500 feet and engaged the autopilot for what I thought would be a smooth, comfortable, VFR flight. Then I felt a slight tremor in my A-36 Bonanza and glanced at the instrument panel. To my astonishment, it was completely dark. There wasn’t a single light or flicker anywhere. …
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