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New Technology Helps Airports Combat Wildlife Hazards
by Steven Apfelbaum Airports present an inviting island of habitat in the landscape. Wildlife, particularly birds, are attracted to airports, and the local landscape often has bird attractants, such as stormwater ponds. Further, local habitats often sustain bird populations that … Continue reading
Gotcha!
by Dr. John Beasley We all want to avoid the dreaded “gotcha,” when it comes to aviation medical examinations, and I can assure you that those folks in Oklahoma City are not out to “do a gotcha” to you. Most … Continue reading
May An Inspector Return An Aircraft To Service As Airworthy If The Aircraft’s Registration Has Expired?
by Greg Reigel According to the FAA, the answer is “yes.” This question was discussed and answered in a recent legal interpretation issued by the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel. The issue arose after the FAA amended FAR 47.40 to … Continue reading
Huerta Confirmed As FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2013) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael P. Huerta the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a five-year term. He succeeds Randy Babbitt, who resigned in December 2011, following an alleged DUI incident, … Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Ethics Gets Reviewed
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As a leader in “unmanned aircraft” development, the University of North Dakota (UND) is now looking at the the ethics of using unmanned aircraft. There’s all sorts of privacy issues at stake, including the use of … Continue reading
Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations Part 2 – Air Charter
by Jim Hanson In the October/November 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I began a discussion of how most people first experience general aviation, and noted that they either get a ride with a friend, or take a charter flight. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Guest Editorial
Tagged airport, charter flights, commercial air tour, FAA, General Aviation, Jim Hanson
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What’s next for NextGen?
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of testifying before Congress about the state of NextGen. Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Aviation Subcommittee wanted to know … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, October/November 2012
Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, AOPA, aviation, Craig L. Fuller, FAA, GPS, NextGen, pilot, WAAS
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Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 1 – Air Rides by Jim Hanson How do most people first experience General Aviation? Usually with a ride from a friend, which often leads to an interest in learning to fly. We’ve covered the subject of exposing more … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Guest Editorial, October/November 2012
Tagged EAA, FAA, General Aviation, Jim Hanson, learn to fly, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Young Eagles
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They Do Understand!
by Dan McDowell Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics Did you know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does understand the value of General Aviation airports? They clearly demonstrate that fact in a newly released study entitled “General Aviation Airports: A National … Continue reading