Tag Archives: FAA

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) and General Aviation

Posted on November 4, 2009 by av8er

The other day I wrote about how the JDPO is working hard to design the future of aviation, and how the NextGen is going to address the issues related to the safety, capacity and efficiency of the national airspace system while providing a flexible, expandable platform to accommodate future air traffic growth. You can read my article on NextGen Air Transportation System by clicking here.

The more I am learning about this, the more I worry about that who is going to fix all these avionics when they break down. There is already an extreme shortage of aviation mechanics, and these guys are not even trained to repair avionics! And to be able to repair avionics, one doesn’t even have to be an aircraft or aviation mechanic. Continue reading →

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Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)

Posted on November 3, 2009 by av8er

In one of my previous articles we talked about the NextGen; Next Generation Air Transportation System, and how it is working towards making the future of the air navigation in aviation industry better, safer and automated. We have also talked … Continue reading →

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Next Generation Air Transportation System – NextGen

Posted on November 3, 2009 by iflyasa

The Future of Aviation NextGen, shorthand for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, refers to a wide-ranging initiative to transform the air traffic control system. It focuses on leveraging new technologies, such as satellite-based navigation, surveillance, and networking. The initiative … Continue reading →

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FAA Medical Certificate online application

Posted on November 3, 2009 by av8er

Whoa! I just bumped into this information accidentally while doing some research on Airparks. Somehow I ended up on Rosamond Airpark’s website, and guess what I found? As just about everything else is migrating online (internet), FAA has already moved … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Compass

Posted on October 11, 2009 by av8er

In one of my previous posts I talked about an ol’ pilot rule-of-thumb (we also call them memory aid) called “Whiskey Compass”. This was in relation to Alcohol and Aviation. Most of the newer generation pilots know this rule as … Continue reading →

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Alcohol and Aviation

Posted on October 10, 2009 by av8er

I was reading an article about when do you have to report a DUI or DWI related action (in a motor vehicle) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)? You can read it here. It is true that any arrest, and/or … Continue reading →

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History of Flight

Posted on October 8, 2009 by av8er

From prehistoric times, humans have watched the flight of birds, longed to imitate them, but lacked the power to do so. Logic dictated that if the small muscles of birds can lift them into the air and sustain them, then … Continue reading →

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Sport Pilot

Posted on October 2, 2009 by av8er

DEFINITION OF A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 14 CFR PART 1.1 Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:  (1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more … Continue reading →

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