FAA Adopts Pilot Record-Keeping Rule. Here‘s Why It Happened And Why It‘s Problematic.
The rule might have been adopted in good faith, but the actuality could be a disaster for pilots and operators.
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Going Direct: Why Supersonic Bizjet Maker Aerion‘s Failure Surprises Us Not At All
The project came up short of dough and shuttered its operations. From its launch, it was probably only a matter of time.
Going Direct: UFOs: I Want NOT to Believe, But The Evidence is Mounting
With literally hundreds of close encounters of the second kind between United States military pilots and unexplainable aerial phenomena, the question is no longer, ’Do they exist?’ but, rather, ’What are they?’
Going Direct: Why Electric Flight Leaves Me Cold
The glacial emergence of electric-powered aircraft is being greeted by pilots with a big analog yawn. I totally get it.
Going Direct: The FAA‘s Abuse Of ADS-B Has Struck A Nerve
Practices that many see as abuses by the agency of the ADS-B data stream are just more examples of unfair treatment of pilots by the FAA.
Going Direct: FAA‘s Use Of ADS-B Against Pilots Is GA‘s Next Big Problem
Since the beginning, pilots have expressed concern over how the FAA would use the data against pilots. And guess what? It’s happening.
What Do You Tell Non-Aviation Friends Who Are Interested In Becoming a Pilot?
The problem is, the details are not only many and somewhat complicated, but some of them are daunting. Here’s why we need to share them all.
Role Models, Truth And Flying Real Airplanes In the Real World
Is it the role of aviation communicators to broadly condemn any kind of flying that might be hazardous?
Going Direct: Martha Lunken And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Decision To Fly Under a Bridge
The longtime aviation columnist and former FAA safety manager screwed up. She admits as much. But how bad was her stunt? And should the FAA have gone easier on her?
Going Direct: Sun ‘n Fun 2021 Is A Wrap. Our 8 Takeaways From A Show To Remember.
COVID forced the cancellation of the event in 2020 and made 2021 the most complicated fly-in ever.
