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FAA Ends “Taxi To” Instruction, What Should Go Next?
In part of its on-going effort to reduce runway incursion incidents, the FAA will officially change the way tower controllers give taxi instructions. As of June 30, gone will be the “Taxi to” instruction to be replaced with a lot more words. For example, if you fly out of Republic-Farmingdale (FRG) on Long Island, a... »
FAA Tells LSA Industry: Time for Some Adult Supervision
As a supporter of the light sport effort, and as someone who flies an LSA (the Sportcruiser, to the left), the recent audit report from the FAA on the LSA manufacturing industry should set off alarm bells. You can find the report on avweb’s website here. Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association,... »
Facing Little Choice, Cirrus Says the Jet is Moving Along
After posting a better than 30 percent increase in sales (though it’s hardly a boom), Cirrus Aircraft says it is moving ahead with plans to build and certify is Cirrus Vision light jet. (avweb.com) What else was Cirrus going to say? It’s entire future is now tied to a jet that, frankly, most position holders... »
Please, no Buzzing the Statue of Liberty
These pages tread lightly in complaining about the actions of fellow pilots. Something about stones and glass houses. Any one of us can make mistakes, I know I have plenty that fortunately no one was around to see. Still, it’s the event that happened over Memorial Day weekend that raises the ire of many pilots... »
Adventurer (what else would you call him?) Crosses English Channel with Helium and a Prayer
It’s right out of the movie, Up. Except it wasn’t a cartoon. And it didn’t feature a talking dog. But British adventurer Jonathan Trappe successfully navigated the English Channel by using helium balloons. See the video at the Huffington Post. »
$50K Gets You Not Just the Plane, but the Whole Company
Sadler Vampire, which is developing a light sport aircraft, is for sale– for $50,000! That gets you the prototype plane and the parts. (avwweb.com) »
Cash in on the Final Frontier: Space
The FAA has begun seeking proposals for space travel. And the good ones are worth grants of upwards of $500,000. (aero-news.net) »