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About 25 years ago I was hauling cargo in a beat-up C210 at dusk near PFN, FL, and overheard the following ... ATC: "Comair... Some years ago I was flying into a very congested London Heathrow Airport when I heard the following exchange withHeathrow Approach ...... AVweb speaks with Paxton Calvanese, maker of the wx24 Pilot app for iOS products, about long-distance flight planning for light GA... Subsidized by local funds from Fresno County, a fleet of four Pipistrel Alpha Electro trainers will be made available for primary... The Air Force moved quickly last week to quell concerns that it would force pilots to stay in uniform beyond their agreed-to separation... I've heard that said.
Rescued were a 19-year-old male from Longwood, who piloted the plane, and an 18-year-old female from Cape Coral. Watch standers at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received notification at 8:48 p.m. from Levy County dispatch stating a single-engine plane carrying two people had crashed near the end of County Road 40 Boat Ramp.
The petition supporting the Planes of Fame Air Museum Air Show has crossed the 15,000 signature mark, on the way to 25,000. In an update, Planes of Fame Executive Director Steve Hinton said the museum is moving ahead with all plans and preparations for the show, which will continue "until the court tells us otherwise."
Video of police officers dragging a passenger from an overb... . FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, file photo, travelers check in at the United Airlines ticket counter at Terminal 1 in O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
A once-prominent Las Vegas physician who was convicted of murder and 26 other charges in a 2007 hepatitis outbreak has died in prison custody. An influential U.S. government health panel is dropping its opposition to routine prostate cancer screening in favor of letting men decide for themselves after talking with their doctor.
FILE - In this June 27, 2013 file photo, Dipak Desai takes his seat during his trial in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. Desai, the once-prominent Las Vegas doctor who was convicted of murder and 26 other charg... A prosecutor says a New York couple decided to kill their adoptive son and cover up the crime with a house fire after watching the movie "Manchester by the Sea."
Spicer discussed Syria, Trump's 2016 tax returns, the Easter ... . White House press secretary Sean Spicer talks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
As drones start flooding the skies and regulations over drone use proliferate, the Federal Aviation Administration is constantly updating its guidance for both hobby and commercial drones. And while the latest rule might seem so obvious as to not need a federal administrative order, the FAA and Department of Defense are warning drone pilots to avoid flying over U.S. military bases , lest they face fines or jail time.
Gallery: Delta pilot Jon Michael Pendleton explained the Federal Aviation Administration's Next Generation Air Transportation System for members of the media from the cockpit of an aircraft Tuesday. Gallery: A Federal Aviation Administration official waited for members of the media to deplane after Delta pilot Jon Michael Pendleton explained the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System from the cockpit of an aircraft Tuesday.
Once again it's been brought to the attention of the aviation world that an airplane can go from normal flight to an unexpected inverted unusual attitude within seconds. Recently, the wake turbulence of an Emirates Airbus A380 caused a Challenger 604 Jet to roll at least 3 times and only after losing 10,000 ft.
Violating a Temporary Flight Restriction area with a drone can result in serious penalties for drone pilots, according to drone attorney Jonathan Rupprecht. Writing on his firm's blog, Rupprecht says that depending on the type of TFR, drone pilots can face a maximum sentence of one year in federal prison and a $100,000 fine.
The FAA is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 99.7 "Special Security Instructions" to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 133 military facilities. This is the first time the agency has instituted airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to unmanned aircraft, popularly known as "drones."
Brittany Wengel was supposed to fly Delta to Florida on Thursday for a long weekend away from a gray New York City. As of Sunday, she was still grounded. Delta, which had canceled her original flight to Fort Lauderdale, rebooked her on another direct one for Sunday morning before canceling that one as well and offering her a multiple layover option instead.
Authorities say an Alaska Airlines flight headed from Sacramento to San Diego was forced to make an unexpected landing after a warning light indicated a possible fire in the plane's cargo area. Alaska Airlines Flight 3391, which was operated by SkyWest Airlines, landed without incident at Modesto City-County Airport on Sunday.
Investigation Continues into IWV Road Plane Crash Lang 4/8/17 The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are joining the investigation into a small plane crash that killed two people near Oxford. Sgt. Brad Kunkel with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened a little after 3pm Friday.
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville recently completed crack sealing and striping at the runways at a cost of approximately $300,000. The work is part of a five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
You'll soon have to get permission if you want to fly your drone within 400 feet of a military facility. The updated regulations prohibit flights above 133 Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps facilities, mostly located in the South and along the East Coast.
The FAA has awarded an STC to the STC Group for the installation kit for the non-TSO'd Trio Pro Pilot digital autopilot into dozens of models of Cessna 172s and 182s, with more models to follow soon. The full-featured autopilot promises to bring a robust set of features to the legacy fleet at a price many thought not possible even a year ago.