Tag Archives: NTSB

Investigative Update: Mid-Air Collision Near Denver

Posted on May 13, 2021 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON – National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators continued to gather information following a mid-air collision May 12, 2021 involving a Cirrus SR-22 and a Swearingen Metroliner near Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado. No one was injured when the Metroliner, … Continue reading →

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Bruce Landsberg Continues As NTSB Vice Chairman

Posted on September 26, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg has been designated by President Donald Trump to continue to serve in that position for a new term of … Continue reading →

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How To Respond To An FAA/NTSB Investigation

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Piloting an aircraft is fraught with rules and regulations, which can result in the pilot being the subject of an investigation. In 40 years of flying, I have … Continue reading →

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A Pilot’s Mental Health

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Mental health issues are common in our society. The results of serious mental illness show up in the news: mass murders, the opioid crisis. Pilots are not … Continue reading →

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The Lowdown On Flying Down Low

Posted on October 26, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 General Aviation (GA) flying is so much fun that people will fly hundreds of miles just to have lunch and enjoy the freedom of flight. Breaking the bonds of gravity, to an extent, … Continue reading →

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General Aviation Accidents

Posted on August 17, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB),  in 2016 “While airline accidents have become relatively rare in the United States, pilots and passengers involved in general aviation operations still die at … Continue reading →

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Bill Blank, M.D. As many of you know, on March 2, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated a new policy on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). What is behind this and how will it impact you as a pilot? … Continue reading →

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Pilot & Former FAA Executive Named NTSB Chairman

Posted on March 21, 2015 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Christopher Hart, a pilot and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive, as the 13th chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Confirmation of Hart’s appointment took place on March 12, … Continue reading →

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Pilot & Former FAA Executive Named NTSB Chairman

Posted on March 13, 2015 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has unanimous confirmed Christopher Hart, a pilot and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive, as the 13th chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Confirmation of Hart’s appointment took place on March 12, … Continue reading →

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White House Nominates Hart To Head NTSB

Posted on August 7, 2014 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Christopher Hart, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) since 2009, has been nominated by President Obama to head the board. Hart is an active general aviation pilot who holds a commercial pilot certificate with … Continue reading →

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