Traffic Pattern Entries
Making right turns to join left-hand traffic patterns is not a FAR violation because ‘vicinity’ is not defined.
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What Are Those Fuel Gauges Telling You?
FARs reference to ‘only when empty’ is just a tale handed down through the decades.
Knocking the Rust Off Your IFR Skills
Instrument flying is a perishable skill. Here’s how to ensure you stay fresh.
FAA Policy Allowing Airline Dispatcher Remote Work Under Fire
In 2020, due to the pandemic, the FAA granted a percentage of dispatchers, including ones at SkyWest and Republic Airways, to work remotely.
FAA Set to Extend Aircraft Registration to Seven Years
The FAA is giving aircraft owners more time to renew their registration certificates.
Everything You Wanted To Know About the FAR/AIM but Were Afraid To Ask
The Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is a reference tool. It’s intimidating to look at, but the good news is that you don’t have to commit each individual entry to memory.
FAA Regulation or Industry Inspiration?
Recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board says, over the past decade, the trend in general aviation accidents has been headed in a positive direction—down. In 2012, the board recorded 1,471 GA accidents, 273 of which were fatal. Those accidents claimed the lives of 440 people. The NTSB data available from 2017 lists 1,233 […]
