The latest in a series of articles by the FAA on preventing loss of control accidents deals with best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and on operating within established aircraft limitations. What is Loss of Control? A Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. LOC can […]
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Bravo FAA, Bravo
The FAA just made flying safer. In case you missed it, the Experimental Aircraft Association announced — at SUN ‘n FUN — a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow Cessna 150s, 152s, 172s and Piper PA-28s and PA-38s owners to install Dynon’s EFIS-D10A. The EFIS-D10A fits a standard 3-⅛” panel hole and can replace either […]
FAA launches online ADS-B equipment database
The FAA recently published its 2016 NextGen update, which provides an overview of where NextGen stands today, and where it’s going in the years to come. As part of this update, the FAA posted an online ADS-B equipment database, which allows pilots and aircraft owners to learn what equipment has been certified and other useful […]
EAA partners with FAA, Dynon, for STC breakthrough
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) joined with Dynon Avionics at SUN ’n FUN to reveal they have established a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process to install Dynon’s EFIS-D10A in certificated aircraft. This allows innovations developed for the amateur-built aircraft fleet to make their way into Cessna 150s, 152s, and 172s, as well asPiper PA-28 and […]
Paying for ATC at SUN ‘n FUN
In the weeks before SUN ’n FUN opened, fly-in officials found themselves scrambling after the FAA told them the estimate for air traffic control services at this year’s event would be a whopping $325,000. That’s a big difference from last year’s bill of $202,000. “We told them we can’t survive,” recalls SUN ’n FUN President […]
FAA releases 2016 to 2036 Aerospace Forecast
The FAA has released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2016 to 2036 that finds a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).A key portion of the forecast focuses on projections for the growth in the use of unmanned aircraft, also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft. […]
FAA acts to reduce bird fatalities
The FAA expects thousands of birds may be saved each year because of changes the agency has made to its communication tower lighting standards. The FAA has developed a number of tower lighting configurations for tall structures to warn pilots they are approaching an obstruction, particularly during nighttime hours and in bad weather. The configurations […]
Senate committee approves FAA reauthorization
Reauthorization of the FAA — which not only provides funding for the agency, but also spells out Congressional mandates — has been approved by the Senate Commerce Committee and now moves to the full Senate. During a markup session held March 16, the committee considered dozens of proposed amendments to the bill, with more than […]
FAA proposes rule to overhaul certification standards for GA airplanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes. The FAA’s proposal, which is based on industry recommendations, would reduce the time it takes to get safety enhancing technologies for GA airplanes into the marketplace while also reducing cost. “This proposal would improve safety, reduce costs, and leverage innovation […]