If you are flying in the New York City area this week, check often for NOTAMs.
Pilots
ATC safety conference to be live-streamed
Topics include training, weather, controller/pilot communications, runway safety, UAS, and more.
FAA mandates use of international flight plan format
Pilots are encouraged to start using the international form now.
Okie Derby prepares for takeoff
Proceeds from the Okie Derby fund flight scholarships.
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
The guide includes explanations of all symbology used on FAA charts.
Proposed bill protects pilots, sets stage for GA’s growth
GA “is poised for a critical phase of innovation and progress — an era of advancement not witnessed in decades.”
Rotating kneeboards for iPad mini and iPad Air introduced
The kneeboards feature a wide leg strap to hold them in place during flight.
Building the next generation, one kid at a time
Long before the current shortages of pilots, mechanics, and other related positions in the aviation industry, officials with Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 set out to introduce young people to aviation. Based at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida, the chapter’s youth program began informally about five years ago with the Boy Scouts. For a […]
Red Bull air racers take discovery flight
Red Bull Air Race pilots take discovery flights over the latest stop in the races.