Announcing the First Release of FAA Mobile! FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at http://www.faa.gov/mobile (optimized for mobile devices). The FAA Mobile website allows … Continued
Prescott Tower is having a Clearance Delivery frequency installed some timein January. The frequency is 119.25. There will be a NOTAM generated whenthe frequency becomes usable for ATC. The primary reasons for having a Clearance Delivery (CD) position staffedare to: 1) Reduce frequency congestion2) Reduce Ground Control’s workload3) Reduce heads-down time and4) Allow the Ground … Continued
On September 24, 2011 we shared with you the story in EAA news about the EAA and the AOPA getting together to petition the FAA to replace the third class medical with the driver’s license.See: http://guidanceaviation.blogspot.com/2011/10/eaa-aopa-petition-faa-to-replace-third.html Some see the Third class medical process as a nuisance, while others think its not a burden at all.Members of the AOPA have … Continued
By J. Mac McClellan, Director of Publications, EAA 747337 September 24, 2011 – EAA and AOPA jointly announced on Saturday, September 24, at AOPA Summit that the associations would petition the FAA for an exemption allowing pilots who have completed required aeromedical awareness training to fly recreationally with a driver’s license medical standard in place … Continued
By Christine Mai-Duc, LA Times August 5, 2011, 12:42 p.m. President Obama signed a temporary funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday, ending a two-week impasse that left the agency in a partial shutdown. The move allows roughly 4,000 FAA employees to return to work Monday. The measure, passed by the Senate on … Continued
July 26, 2011 http://www.faa.gov/ WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration issued additional “stop work orders” over the last twenty-four hours to construction and technology contractors for critical modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass an FAA bill. The FAA halted dozens of major projects ranging from long-term runway safety initiatives to NextGen … Continued
WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed disappointment today after Congress adjourned for the week without passing a clean FAA reauthorization extension. Because of Congress’ inaction, many states will have to bear a significant economic burden and many airport projects will be halted. “I’m very disappointed that Congress adjourned today … Continued
Most all of us have seen or heard about the FAA Flight Advisory put forth regarding the GPS testing by a company called LightSquared, taking place throughout the west (330 nautical mile circle in Nevada). LightSquared is a company that is building a large broadband network that many fear many interfere with GPS signals used for navigation. Therefore, the … Continued
A must read for all pilots. FAA Admin is considering user fees for low time pilots. See Aero-News.net article: http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=fa00988b-c4e0-4c21-b0b6-c14632608838&Dynamic=1 CirrusSR20 ops on approach to Guidance Aviation!www.guidance.aero Also, Cirrus SR20 Ops on approach to Guidance Aviation! http://www.guidance.aero/ As fees loom, you also may consider training and flying in our cost efficient Piper Sport LSA, or, purchasing a … Continued