While the airlines feel that a pilot shortage currently exists, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) disagrees, claiming that pilots are either furloughed or flying overseas for better pay. ALPA…
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The History of A Legacy Airline In The Midwest
by Dave Weiman MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Growing up in the Twin Cities, everyone in the community looked up to Northwest Airlines because it was based at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport…
President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Act Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hailed President Obama’s signing of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act…
U.S. Senate Intervenes On FAA’s Proposal On Sleep Apnea-Screening Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 16, 2014, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced a measure (S.1941) to require the FAA to follow the established rulemaking process as…
FAA Wants To Move Forward With Sleep Apnea Policy Without Going Through Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hastily organized webinar held December 12, 2013, the Federal Air Surgeon said the FAA would move forward with implementing mandatory screening and testing for obstructive…
AOPA Insists FAA Withdraw Sleep Disorder Policy or Initiate Rulemaking
FREDERICK, MD – In a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is insisting that the FAA withdraw its new policy on obstructive sleep…
EAA Says FAA’s Sleep Apnea Policy Would Set A Dangerous Precedent
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has joined other general aviation organizations urging an immediate and indefinite hold on the FAA’s recently announced aeromedical guidelines on “sleep apnea.”…
Lindbergh Foundation Honors Solar Impulse Pilots
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation presented the Lindbergh Spirit medal to the pilots and co-founders of the Solar Impulse project in a special ceremony…
How To Never Forget To Remove Your Tow Bar Before Flight
Have you ever considered what might happen if you forgot to remove your aircraft tow bar from the nose strut of your aircraft, then started your engine? Depending on the…
AOPA, NATA & GAMA Welcome Confirmation of Foxx As U.S. DOT Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2013) – The presidents and CEOs of at least three general aviation organizations – Craig Fuller of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); Thomas L. Hendricks of…
North Dakota Aeronautics Director Meets With FAA Administrator To Secure Airport Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Dakota’s aeronautics director, Larry Taborsky, state airport planner, Kyle Wanner, and Henry Ogrodzinski, president of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), met with FAA…
President Proposes $100.00 Per Flight User Fee, Again!
General aviation organizations are expressing disappointment again with President Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 that again includes a $100.00 per flight user fee on general aviation, as well…
Letter From Gayle Small & Response From Jim Hanson
Dear Dave: These days, in GA conversations and publications, there are few topics that can encourage more heated discussions than that of recruiting and retaining pilots. I have just read…
Have Gun Will Travel
With so much talk about concealed carry weapons, we were wondering what is all involved in transporting firearms on general aviation aircraft. The airlines have special provisions for transporting firearms….
Fly With The Guy From Top Gun!
A new book by former U.S. Navy Top Gun instructor, Dave “Bio” Baranek, describes his experiences as a regular guy thrown into the crazy world of fame and movies, when he…