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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 […]
Going Direct: Supersonic Commercial Flight To Start Next Year”¦Kind Of
One company is working with smart partners to start test flights of kinder and gentler supersonic planes as early as next year. So what does it mean that Boom Supersonic has “sold” 76 supersonic commercial jets to date, the number 76 being, I suppose, a milestone of sorts, with “76” being the year of America’s […]
Cuba Restricted Again
Once in place, reinstated travel restrictions will change how U.S. GA pilots can fly to Cuba
Build A Plane In High School?
The winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge are getting some hands-on airplane building experience
FAA Issues Service Bulletin For Some Retractable-Gear Cessna Models
Several models are affected by the recent SAIB, including the 172RG
Going Direct: Flying Is Cheaper Than Therapy, And Other Little White Lies
As some of you might know, one of my other passions besides flying is running. I run quite a bit and I’ve got a number of great friends who are runners, too. It’s a community that shares some basic understandings about what we love, much as pilots understand other pilots. There’s a joy we have […]
FLIGHT Act Aims To Boost GA Infrastructure
If passed, the recently introduced bipartisan bill would provide more options for big projects at small airports