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NEWS
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| LSA changes on the horizon |
| Industry-wide efforts to expand the capabilities of Light Sport aircraft are gaining traction. During AOPA’s Oct. 6 Regional Fly-In, EAA Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton announced that more details of its work with the FAA on broadening the LSA category—including a proposed weight increase—will be available in the coming months. READ MORE › |
| New York flight school, Illinois CFI win top honors |
| Take Flight Aviation of Orange County Airport in New York and Blue Skies Flying Services flight instructor Mike Biewenga from Illinois were named overall best flight school and best flight instructor, respectively, in the Flight Training Experience Awards. READ MORE › |
| FAA relaunches ADS-B rebate |
| The FAA on Oct. 12 reopened the $500 rebate program to support Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out equipage. The program will run for approximately one year. Aircraft flying in airspace where a transponder is necessary today must be equipped by Jan. 2, 2020. READ MORE › |
| FAA acts to break practical test logjams |
| The FAA issued new guidance Oct. 2 that indicates designated pilot examiners are no longer limited to administering practical tests within designated geographic areas. Additionally, initial flight instructor applicants can schedule a test appointment directly with the authorized examiner who will administer the test, rather than having to work through local FAA offices to set up an appointment. READ MORE › |
| President signs multi-year FAA reauthorization bill |
| President Trump signed a $90 billion, five-year FAA reauthorization bill on Oct. 5. The law secures stable funding until 2023 and does not include a proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system. READ MORE › |
| Moody Aviation chooses Frasca sims |
| Spokane, Washington-based missionary aviation school Moody Aviation chose Frasca Flight Simulation to update its fleet of three Cessna single-engine advanced aviation training devices. Moody purchased its first flight simulator from Frasca in 1960. READ MORE › |
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