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FAA proposes AD on Piper wing spars |
The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring inspection for metal fatigue of main wing spars on many Piper PA–28 and PA–32 single engine airplanes that have reached a certain factored time-in-service level. The proposed AD also would require that the inspection results be reported to the FAA, and wing spars that fail the inspection would need to be replaced. Comments may be submitted until Feb. 4. READ MORE › |
Navigating the government shutdown |
How does the government shutdown affect your flight school? While many government offices that pilots rely on are deemed critical and will remain open, certain federal functions will slow or stop. READ MORE › |
FAA slimming down notices to airmen publication |
Beginning in February, the Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP) will remove flight data center notams. The slimming down of the NTAP will continue in succeeding issues. FDC notams will still be considered on-request items when obtaining a briefing from flight service stations. READ MORE › |
AOPA 2019 Fly-In locations revealed |
Looking for a fly-out destination in 2019? AOPA has three suggestions: Livermore, California; Frederick, Maryland; and Tullahoma, Tennessee. Those are the locations for three scheduled fly-ins for the 2019 season. READ MORE › |
Some ASI courses to sunset, but info still available |
Some AOPA Air Safety Institute online courses are no longer offered in 2019 because of declining browser support for Adobe Flash. ASI has taken steps to ensure the relevant information in most of the affected courses will be available for free to pilots in other ways. READ MORE › |
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