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Youve probably heard the morbid axiom: FAA regulations are written in blood. Many of the rules fattening the books governing pilots and air traffic controllers were brought about by unfortunate incidents. Line up and wait (LUAW) is a significant example. Its an inherently risky maneuver: a controller places an airplane on a runway but doesnt let them take off due to other traffic using the runway or on final to that same runway.

Last month, Handling Windshear, described how to recognize, avoid and, handle an encounter with windshear. The focus of that article was the practical side of piloting but we necessarily touched on the basics of the weather behind thunderstorms, microbursts and windshear. Now its time to dig deeper into that meteorology.

It’s a collaboration between two aviation industry heavyweights that pilots have long been asking for. In an announcement today, Jeppesen and ForeFlight said customers will soon be able to view Jepp navigation data and approach charts in the popular ForeFlight Mobile app as part of a long-term “strategic alliance” to combine the capabilities and content […]

Flying is always deeply satisfying, but for the past 30 years or so, what has made it especially so for Martha and me has been flying together as a two-pilot crew in an airplane that requires two pilots. To us, it is a graceful dance — a special way for us to enjoy intense and […]

Advancements in avionics technology continue to evolve, providing pilots with increasing levels of detail on the aircraft panel to make flying safer in low-visibility conditions. A lightweight system from Astronics called Max-Viz 2300 enhanced-vision system has achieved certification, allowing for installation in more than 40 airplanes and helicopters for which it has an STC. The […]

Since taking office just over 100 days ago, President Donald Trump has spent seven weekends at his Mar-A-Lago resort, which he affectionately refers to as his “Winter White House.” And for roughly one-fifth of his term, Trump and Air Force One have been causing headaches among the residents of Palm Beach, Florida, and especially pilots […]

Regulations prevent collisions through right-of-way rules. These codified decencies apply to the road, sea and air. For aviation, 14 CFR 91.113 warns that regardless of whether an operation is conducted under instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft. Sage advice, that, especially with our butts in the hot seat.

Mooney Aircrafts updates of its two classic single-engine models now are FAA-certified, the company announced in April. The M20U Ovation Ultra and the twin-turbocharged M20V Acclaim Ultra both come with an all-new interior and a Garmin G1000 NXi panel. The once all-metal airplane now has a composite-wrapped cabin, which the company says produces a quieter ride. The original Mooneys had a single door, but the new versions come with two wide doors for easier access to the cabin. The company has started to take orders for the first batch of 50 airplanes planned for this years production.

With the FAA’s ADB-S equipage deadline looming, and certainly “not changing,” Cessna Citation CJ3 owners have a solution to meet the mandate and gain even more capabilities. The FAA granted certification to the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade, and owners of the CJ3 business jet can now have the avionics system installed at […]

The day the general aviation community has been waiting for is nearly upon us as the FAA has cleared pilots to prepare to fly under new BasicMed rules without holding an FAA medical certificate – as long as they meet certain requirements. The FAA yesterday released the official BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist that pilots […]