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Petition Submitted To FAA To Revise WINGS Program
Petition Submitted To FAA To Revise WINGS Program For Experienced Pilots – ‘Pro-WINGS’ Program Would Recognize Pilots Who Fly Frequently And Stay Proficient
Two aviation professionals have submitted a petition to the FAA for a change in one of its signature safety programs. Robert A. Wright, President of Wright Aviation Solutions, and Kent Ewing, President of Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, have joined together to file a petition with the FAA to modify its WINGS program. They have named their proposed change the “Pro-WINGS” program.
Read MoreSan Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Selects GA8 Airvan
Aircraft Will Be Used Primarily For Surveillance Missions
Following an extensive review of available platforms, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) has selected the GippsAero-Mahindra Aerospace GA8 Airvan as its next generation ISR mission platform. Replacing its current fleet of Cessna aircraft, the GA8 Airvan’s are being acquired to expand mission capabilities and lower operational costs.
Read MoreFAA Clears Path for Installation of Angle of Attack Indicators in Small Aircraft
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took an important step to help improve safety in small aircraft by simplifying design approval requirements for a cockpit instrument called an angle of attack (AOA) indicator. AOA devices, common on military and large civil aircraft, can be added to small planes to supplement airspeed indicators and stall warning systems, alerting pilots of a low airspeed condition before a dangerous aerodynamic stall occurs, especially during takeoff and landing.
Art Scholl Aviation Relocating To San Bernardino International Airport
As a cornerstone of the Rialto Municipal Airport for over 36 years, Judy Scholl is relocating her aircraft and aviation legacy to a brand new hangar facility currently under construction at the San Bernardino International Airport. Judy, a pilot herself, has continued the legacy of her late husband Art Scholl by operating the Art Scholl Aviation facility, a full service fixed base operator based at Rialto airport.
Commissioners delve into Chico airport finances
CHICO – While it’s willing to do the work, the Chico Airport Commission has made little progress pinpointing why the airport loses money every year, and it might not be an easy answer.
The commission has struggled to understand the airport budget and various funds that make up the Chico Municipal Airport.
Read MoreCBP Drone Ditches In Pacific
The FAA is taking too long to draft its rules for unmanned aircraft systems, and should go ahead and allow some limited UAS operations, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International said this week. In areas such as around powerlines or pipelines and above rural farms, UAS operations could commence with little risk to manned aircraft or people on the ground, AUVSI said. “Each day that integration is delayed will lead to $27 million in lost economic impact,” said AUVSI president Michael Toscano. The FAA has been working on the rules since 2009, and the latest target date of this November is almost four years behind schedule. Also this week, a federally operated $12 million drone was lost when it ditched in the Pacific.
January/February 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing
The January/February 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores the important role technology plays in keeping general aviation safe and efficient. Articles discuss the many benefits of emerging technologies as well as the potential safety hazards of being too technologically focused.
Tickets still available for Bob Hoover tribute
The aviation world will assemble Feb. 21 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood to honor Bob Hoover, the legendary pilot who was called the “greatest stick and rudder pilot who ever lived,” by Jimmy Doolittle. Some individual tickets are still available for the celebration of Hoover’s legacy, according to organizers. Known as the “Gentleman Pilot,” Hoover…
Read MoreFate of California's Chicken Strip airstrip open for input
Park Service offers five alternatives – January 29, 2014
The fight to save California’s Chicken Strip, an uncharted 1,350-foot dirt strip that provides fly-in access to the warm springs area of Death Valley National Park, continues. The National Park Service is seeking public input to help inform and shape alternatives for a management plan and environmental impact statement for the area near the strip.
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