“Taking a flight review every 24 months is a requirement for most pilots, and for many, it is the only opportunity to reconnect with an instructor to hone their knowledge and skills,” said AOPA’s ASI Senior Director Paul Deres.
Briefings
Students surprised with summer internships
During an online discussion about the new Top Gun: Maverick movie, eight students were surprised with paid internships.
Early Analysis video examines fatal STOL accident
A new video looks at the fatal accident of a Cessna 140 at a STOL competition.
Inflation hits avionics prices
A recent survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association found that more than 82% of avionics businesses have raised their prices this year.
FAA seeks input on Beyond Visual Line of Sight for drones
FAA officials said they are particularly interested in comments “related to initial reactions and areas that the FAA should further explore for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable, and environmentally advantageous UAS BVLOS operations that are not under positive ATC.”
Dominican Republic officially welcomes BasicMed pilots
At SUN ‘n FUN 2022, Hector Porcella, the acting director general of the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority, told general aviation pilots that “the Dominican Republic is friendly for all pilots and all aircraft, including experimental aircraft. As of today, we are implementing new protocols to make procedures at Dominican airports the most affordable and hassle free of any airport in the Bahamas and Caribbean. We welcome you.”
U.S.-made drones delivering insulin to diabetics in Ukraine
There are 2.3 million people living with diabetes in Ukraine, many of whom are Type 1 diabetics, who need daily injections of insulin to survive.
Production stops on Sonaca 200
Company officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lackluster sales of the trainer, which sold “well below the break-even point.”
Anchorage pilot wins Valdez STOL Contest
Powered by a Lycoming 360 engine with an 80-inch Hartzell metal propeller, Stephen’s modified 1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk was airborne in 40 feet. He landed in 85 feet, taking first place in the Light Touring Class (below 2,300 MGTW).