Since the FAA has received multiple complaints from airport tenants and users, along with a group who allege violations of grant assurances at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) and San Martin Airport (E16), the agency is starting an “informal” investigation under 14 CFR part 13 (“Reports of Violations”).
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Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion to state’s economy
A new study shows that aviation supports more than 492,000 jobs in the state.
Picture of the Day: A great co-pilot
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “ZW learns about crew resource management reading the checklist for his uncle on short final to the float pond at Juneau, Alaska, in a 1967 Cessna Skywagon C180H on Edo 2960 floats. (Photo credit goes to his dad, back-seat flyer, Eric DeFreest.)”
Top 5 single engine piston airplanes
What are the top 5 single engine piston airplanes? YouTube Channel Aviation Way chose its top five in a recent video. Check it out, then let us know your top 5.
Three-day instrument ground school debuts at KHND
The new instrument rating ground school covers pilot qualifications, recency and currency, human factors, instrument systems, instrument flying, navigation systems, departure, arrival, and holding procedures, approaches, IFR flight planning, clearances, communications, and more.
Tracking Santa’s flight
There are several options open to you to track Santa’s flight around the world on Christmas Eve.
Bringing in Christmas
Ever wonder how your Christmas tree was harvested? Would you have guessed by helicopter? A new video gives a glimpse of one of the missions of the pilots with JL Aviation, who flew almost 800,000 trees in 34 days.
Dynon Bonanza 36 autopilot approval renews shipping of SkyView HDX displays
FAA approval for the Dynon Avionics autopilot for the Bonanza 36, A36, and B36 has finally been granted, more than after it was expected. The new approval also includes changes to the mounting hardware for the SkyView HDX displays.
Picture of the Day: Flying the approach
Dietmar Zschogner submitted this photo and note: “Flying the approach in my Zenair 750 STOL.”