The notice from the FAA Safety Team tells CFIs to teach their students “when and how to make a safe 180° turn back to the field after an engine failure.”
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Coleman Jet Solutions launches
Started by business aviation industry veteran Dave Coleman, the boutique aircraft transaction firm provides technical, regulatory and financial advisory services to those looking to buy an airplane.
‘Because words matter’
A virtual summit slated for Nov. 10, 2021, will provide a platform for the public to comment and provide additional recommendations to the FAA as it develops an “enterprise-wide initiative to adopt language that is both gender-neutral and inclusive.”
Applications open for $1 million in scholarships
The deadline to apply is Feb. 11 for the scholarships, which range from $2,500 to $14,000, and are available for flight training, aviation maintenance training, and more.
Pacific Ocean airstrip gets new caretaker
Led by volunteers with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, 17CL has already been improved, with encroaching vegetation removed, the 900-foot airstrip graded, and amenities added, including a picnic table and grill.
GA advocacy groups ask Congress to increase funding for alternative fuels
“We believe the fuels testing program is at a critical juncture and we request the final conference agreement contain a funding level of $10 million,” the GA advocates told Congress. “There is still considerable work to be done to address the environmental and regulatory challenges associated with piston aviation fuels and your support is key to addressing them in a way that does not compromise aviation safety.”
Pilots warned about 5G
The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) that warns pilots of the risk of “potential adverse effects” on radio altimeters once 5G wireless broadband networks are deployed starting Dec. 5, 2021.
Registration open for virtual high school aviation STEM symposium
The virtual symposium is aimed at teachers to get them excited about using aviation in the classroom.
FAA renews efforts to update private airport database
In this second round of efforts, the FAA is reaching out to private use airports for which they have not gotten updated information for more than 10 years. The agency has set a deadline of Jan. 20, 2022, to collect the information.