Ive spent many hours in a hotel listening to the briefer from 1-800-VFR-not-recommended drone on about places I couldnt visualize while simultaneously trying to grasp the big picture. There has to be a better way, and the answer is simply not to get rid of the FA.
The article criticizes the lack of a suitable replacement for the traditional Area Forecast (FA), suggesting Nav Canada's "Graphic Area Forecast" as a superior, visual alternative for the FAA to adopt.
A debate on drone integration into airspace explores whether "real pilots" should proactively engage drone operators to develop sensible rules, or if strict regulation is the only effective way to prevent chaos and ensure safety.
Confusion regarding ATC instructions like "resume departure" is clarified, emphasizing that pilots should continue the procedure from the point of interception rather than performing course reversals or holding unless explicitly instructed.
I read with some dismay, Jordan Miller’s article “FA Swan Song” in the July issue.
I’ve spent many hours in a hotel listening to the briefer from “1-800-VFR-not-recommended” drone on about places I couldn’t visualize while simultaneously trying to grasp the big picture. There has to be a better way, and the answer is simply not to get rid of the FA.
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