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May A Pilot Continue To Act As Pilot In Command (PIC) Despite A Lapse In § 61.58 Currency?

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law © 2015 All rights reserved. If you fly an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or is turbojet-powered, you know that 14 C.F.R. § 61.58(a) requires … Continue reading →

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Paulisms by Paul Poberezny

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting for the freedom to fly. Paul was an aviator and … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why do airliners usually NOT lower one wing (slip) into a crosswind when landing like light planes do? It seems they often touch down wings about level, but in a crab (sideways.) Their tires must take … Continue reading →

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A Little Information & Education Can Go A Long Way In Avoiding Airspace Conflicts With Drones

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Earlier this year, I had heard there were 500,000 drones in the hands of hobbyists, but this week, there are reports there are now over a million. Regardless, it is fact that the number of unmanned aircraft … Continue reading →

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