How do N-Numbers get assigned? Why are they so wildly different? Who has N-1? And what about other countries? These questions — and more — are answered by our Questions From the Cockpit columnist William E. Dubois.
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FAA ready for NBAA traffic
FAA officials anticipate “hundreds of additional takeoffs and landings” as well as an increase in aircraft parked at Las Vegas-area airports as the National Business Aviation Association convention kicks off Oct. 12.
Are Service Bulletins mandatory?
Is it mandatory for you to comply with every Service Bulletin issued for your airplane? Watch this 57 second video to find out.
Real-time night authorization now available for drone pilots
The announcement means there is a “permanent solution for Part 107 drone pilots to operate in controlled airspace at night,” according to FAA officials.
A stay of execution in Hawaii
This is where the family feud analogy comes full circle in my mind. HDOT, the Army, and the FAA are all cousins, and on this topic, they aren’t getting along all that well.
Earn WINGS credit with PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Sim
Pilots can now claim WINGS credit for completing PlaneEnglish’s first and free course in the FAA WINGS Program called “Radio Communications at Non-Towered Airports and Class E Airspace.” Other courses will be released soon, according to company officials.
FAA expands weather camera coverage in Colorado and Montana
The cameras, along with weather data from the equipment, give pilots critical pre-flight information, such as weather trends and from which direction bad weather is approaching.
Take a quiz to see if you sound like a pro when talking to ATC
The new quiz not only will test your knowledge of ATC terms and etiquette, but also provides helpful tips and no-nonsense advice from air traffic controllers.
Laser strikes up 148% in 10 years
People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents. The FAA has issued $600,000 in fines since 2016, which includes $120,000 in 2021.