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Vectored To A Nonexistent Runway
Cynics about the state of aviation will have a field day with this one
NASA Makes Progress On Supersonic Jet
NASA’s QueSST supersonic passenger jet design is getting closer to manned flight
Going Direct: Disruptive Aviation Policy
Doing aviation things differently has real consequences to those who profit from the status quo. Here’s how to recognize smart conservatism versus the other kind. There are certain questions we need to ask ourselves when we look at how aviation things are done and whether mixing things up might carry some benefits for those of […]
Senate FAA Bill Takes Different Approach Than House
The Senate’s bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill makes a lot of sense
Exclusive: Secrets Behind The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center
Our source’we’ll call him ’Deep Sim’’spilled the beans on the coolest pilot experience at AirVenture this side of the actual flight line
Going Direct: I Was So Wrong…Partially
My Going Direct column recently outlined my big misgivings about the new BasicMed medical certification regulations. I promise I’ll get to the part where I admit I was wrong, but before I do, let me briefly sum up what I said and get into some of the real-world issues we’re facing now that BasicMed is […]
Going Direct: New Improved ATC Plan? The One Big Reason GA Is Saying “No Way!”
They’re not saying it out loud, but here’s why GA organizations are calling the new ATC plan a non-starter. GA is in a tough spot now that a new privatization plan has been crafted that in theory answers most of its objections. There are the reasons that the industry remains united in its opposition. Here’s […]
