Over the past year, this series has covered just about all there is to know about the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
We have received a fair amount of mail, with many in the general aviation community seeking information on ADS-B hardware. The question that comes up most often is the current state of ADS-B installations throughout the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the FAA begins furloughing air traffic controllers, 11 aviation organizations have asked the White House to assure the FAA it will have enough money to prevent further furloughing of controllers.
Pilots and an airline group have filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from cutting work hours for air traffic controllers, saying the furloughs will lead to travel delays of up to an hour across the country. A report in the Los Angeles Times notes that the lawsuit asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to prevent job furloughs called for under sequestration. The report quotes Nicholas E. Calio, president and chief executive of Airlines for America, as saying: “The FAA plan is irresponsible and unnecessary.”
How many people do you know who took flying lessons but never made it to first solo? Probably a great many. Solo is the first major step in what is a often a long journey to becoming a pilot.
The folks at Sporty’s Academy, in Batavia, Ohio, recognize this, and go all-out when a client hits that all-important milestone.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has once again recognized the importance of general aviation (GA), proclaiming April 2013 as General Aviation Appreciation Month. He issued a similar proclamation in June 2011.
On May 11 the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will host The New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society’s Vice President Bob Hough, and his presentation, “Flying the Idaho Back Country.”
Aircraft: RV-10. Injuries: None. Location: Minford, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The experimental, amateur-built airplane was in the Phase 1 flight test phase and had accumulated about four hours flight time when the accident occurred.
What started with a casual conversation between friends during a coffee break has blossomed into a popular youth-based aviation organization called the Aviation & Aerospace Education Center at Winnipesaukee, also known as WinnAero.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although many in Washington have the mistaken idea that everything of importance takes place here, that is far from the case. More and more in recent years, general aviation interests are recognizing that although much affecting flight is based on actions — or lack of actions — by Congress and the FAA, public opinion and local issues are just as important.
Six years ago GA groups recognized the importance of this and established the Alliance for Aviation Across America.
After three years of planning, the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina plans to set up its aviation-themed playground set designed for children 2-5 years old, a swing set and an airplane shaped climbing structure by mid-June, barring any weather delays.
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