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'Driver's license medical' request on track
AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association are on track to submit their request for an exemption allowing pilots flying recreationally to use the driver's license medical standard in the coming weeks--but there's still time to sign up online to receive email alerts on the progress of the request and when you can submit comments.
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Aviation groups are uniting against proposals that would hike fees on all aviation. Find out more on StopAirTaxNow.com.
West Coast sanctuary overflight now a dangerous gamble
Pilots could face stiff fines - up to six figures - for violating new overflight regulations that place the National Airspace System on a slippery slope. The FAA has ceded to another federal agency - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - authority to enforce what amount to new airspace restrictions.
Idaho House passes aviation tax exemption
The Idaho House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill exempting aircraft parts, supplies, and other components from the state's sales and use tax. The bill, strongly supported by AOPA and the general aviation community, is now headed for Senate committee.
Airway access during military training urged
AOPA has requested that the Air Force, which plans to establish a temporary military operations area during military exercises scheduled for June from Volk Field Air National Guard base in Wisconsin, assure unimpeded airway access for general aviation flights. Members are encouraged to submit comments on the plan by Feb. 3.
Northeast airways slated for modification, replacement
Proposed changes to Victor airways transiting Connecticut offer a small-scale preview of how the nation's airspace will likely be modernized via NextGen, from a system based on decades-old technology to performance-based navigation based on GPS.
Power project raises aviation safety concerns
A careful study of aviation safety concerns is "imperative" when the Oregon Department of Energy reviews a proposed gas-fired power plant to be built near the Portland-Troutdale Airport, AOPA said in a Jan. 31 letter to the state agency.
GA input sought in Reno-Tahoe survey
A general aviation resurgence is under way at Nevada's Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and pilots can support it by participating in a survey to measure potential use of GA facilities on the field.
No user fees, tax hikes in long-term FAA bill
No user fees. No increase in avgas or jet fuel taxes. General aviation pilots can celebrate what wasn't included in the long-term FAA reauthorization bill. The House and Senate ironed out details on a four-year FAA reauthorization bill Jan. 31, paving the way for a full vote in both houses before the latest short-term funding extension expires Feb. 17. Highlights of the bill indicate that GA fared well.
South Dakota pilots seek relief from double taxation
South Dakota pilots are rallying with AOPA to protect homebuilders from double taxation.
FAA opts not to ground thousands of Beechcraft
With no evidence of control cable problems affecting Beechcraft Bonanzas (and other models) in the United States, the FAA has opted not to force thousands of aircraft to be grounded pending inspection.
