According to several news accounts, there is an ‘internal’ discussion at the FAA about raising the weight limit on light sport aircraft. The current maximum, gross weight is set at 1,320 pounds. (Slightly more for water operations) Whether the possible weight increase would be just for safety equipment (like a ballistic parachute) or to include... »
Please Don’t Bring your Handgun onto a Commercial Airline
Opps. As ABC’s Lisa Stark reports, a woman who had a .38 caliber handgun in her bag made it past security and boarded an American Airlines flight At Dallas Fort Worth Airport. That sent off a security scare which caused agents to fan across the airport... »
Understanding Aviation Liability and Law
Sponsored Content by attorney Irwin Mitchell: While commercial aviation has just completed its safest year in history, accidents and incidents still happen. Passengers and pilots alike should be aware of their rights and responsibilities when incidents take place. According to aviation accident lawyer Irwin... »
So What’s it Like to Fly an Airbus? Take a Terrific Flight Here (Video)
This is a terrific video from Brazil on flying an Airbus. (Note, the nice iPad plug for the charts near the beginning) »
Crab and Kick (Video)
Think your crosswind landings are tough? Try this one… as avweb.com notes, the crab and kick appears to be the norm for airlines these days, possibly because passengers aren’t thrilled with the slip. »
Administration Again Proposes Killing Aviation Industry with User Fees
The White House has responded to a petition titled “Take user fees off the table” with a response titled “go fuck yourself.” Ok, that’s not the read title. The real response is “why we need user fees.” Avweb has the story. This is about the... »
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Farmingdale, Republic Airport, NY
Last Updated on Jan 27 2012, 3:53 pm EST
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Current Conditions: Overcast
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Wind: West at 18mph
Humidity: 87%
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