The first groundbreaking could be in 2024 for new sustainable control towers at 31 smaller airports.
ATC
Mind your manners
I don’t know about you, but I can no longer count the times I’ve had to listen to nasty bickering between GA pilots and ATC over the last few years.
Contractor who caused NOTAM crash identified
FAA officials told Congress that “all Spatial Front personnel involved in the situation have lost their access to FAA buildings and systems while the agency investigates.”
What’s new with the deployment of 5G and its impact on aviation?
FAA officials noted that the work is “far from over,” as they continue to work with Verizon, AT&T, and other telecom providers. FAA officials report that an operating framework exists now that wasn’t available a year ago, paving the way for 19 additional licensees expected to begin implementing their 5G networks.
Problems with FAA’s failing computer system well-known before crash
The FAA’s most recent budget request includes nearly $30 million to “eliminate the failing vintage hardware that currently supports NOTAMs.”
I can’t believe I just did that
A flight home is the most extreme test yet of this instrument-rated pilot’s proficiency.
The challenges of flying in to AirVenture
Will I plan to fly into Oshkosh next year for AirVenture, given the hassles and diversions one should anticipate? You betcha.
One story towers above all the rest at Oshkosh
The control tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is Crazy Town to normal mortals, yet it is comprehensible and functional to a select crew of FAA controllers who keep the planes coming in with an assured meter and calm comms.
Video: ATC at OSH
Ever wonder what the tower at Oshkosh is like during the week of the show? Check out Fred Johnsen’s video, which chronicles the bustling radio communications as FAA controllers talk with pilots and each other to safely move huge numbers of airplanes through the airspace around Oshkosh. The familiar call from controllers to pilots: “Rock your wings” is an Oshkosh staple, allowing controllers to positively identify aircraft they are communicating with.