The recommendations come after an NTSB investigation into a midair collision involving a deHavilland DHC-2 and a Piper PA-12 that occurred on July 31, 2020, near Soldotna, Alaska. The pilot and five passengers on the DHC-2 were killed in the collision, as was the pilot on the PA-12.
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General aviation advocate to retire from Senate
Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe, known as a tireless advocate for general aviation, will retire from the U.S. Senate at the end of 2022.
Have questions about unleaded fuels?
Now on YouTube is the replay of a webinar that gives general aviation pilots and aircraft owners an update on unleaded aviation fuel.
FAA adds weather reporting stations across Alaska
The FAA has started installing eight new Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) across Alaska to provide weather conditions to pilots before they take to the skies.
Initiative to eliminate lead from aviation fuel by 2030 takes off
The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative calls for an industry and government partnership “to expand and accelerate the actions and policies necessary for a viable high-octane unleaded replacement for the current 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline (100LL), without compromising the existing U.S. transportation infrastructure system, aviation safety and the economic and broader public benefits of general aviation.”
FAA tests to integrate drones into national airspace set to begin
The tests, set to launch in the spring of 2022, will examine how to manage drone traffic in real world scenarios.
Laser strikes break dangerous record
The FAA received 9,723 reports of laser strikes from pilots in 2021, a 41% increase over 2020.
FAA: Pilots still confused about sharing flight expenses
General aviation pilots are confused about the legal way to share expenses of a flight, according to FAA officials. In a reminder, they point out two key things to know: If you want to share expenses, you have to have your own reason for traveling to the destination. And the people you are sharing those expenses with are your friends or family members, not strangers you found on a ride-sharing forum or in some other way.
Flight instructor input needed on changes to DPE program
The survey is designed to “help evaluate the current status of the Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) program,” as well as get flight instructors’ input on proposed changes to the program.