Aero Linx: The General Aviation Safety Council GASCo was founded in 1964 to provide a forum in which all of the General Aviation organisations could meet to share safety information. There were only a few members in those days but today almost every organisation that represents those who supply, maintain, control, support, regulate and, most importantly, fly each and every kind of flying machine is a member of GASCo. They meet to share experiences and ideas for the improvement of flight safety. GASCo is a Charity funded by its member organisations, pilots, aviation authorities and other generous contributors.

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) departure procedure printed for pilot use in textual or graphic form to provide obstruction clearance via the least onerous route from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure. ODPs are recommended for obstruction clearance and may be flown without ATC clearance unless an alternate departure procedure (SID or radar vector) has been specifically assigned by ATC.

Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories

ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Business Of Business."

“I had no reason to feel rushed or that I would ‘fall out of the sky... I knew I had time to analyze what was happening and make the appropriate decision. The peace of mind knowing I had time made a huge difference.” Source: Capt. Taylor Bye, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, describing some of her thought processes as she faced a looming crisis during a routine training sortie two years ago that went awry. The experience tested her capabilities as an aviator and her ability to maintain a level head.

WACO Aircraft’s Kitchen Cooks Up Something Unique At Lakeland Linder Airport

Mr. Sven Lepschy, CEO of Waco Aircraft Corporation sat down to chat with us about “Waco Kitchen” who excitedly shared the positive feedback he received from people here in the local community about the prospect of a good restaurant at/near the airport. Mr. Lepschy sees it as a blessing to be able to add value to local communities but recognizes the challenges must be overcome. The initial plan was to open on 1st April 2022 in time for Sun n Fun, but due to vendor issues, they’re now looking at summertime so probably in 2 to 2.5 months they expect to open for business.

Hawaii May Be First To Make Drone Fishing Illegal

The Hawaiian fishing community is awaiting the outcome of Governor David Ige’s actions regarding the use of drones to fish in or near the state’s waters. Mr. Ige, Governor of Hawaii is expected to either vote yes or veto Senate Bill SB2065 which had already passed Hawaii’s House of Representatives and its Senate earlier this month. SB2065 permits the use of drones for “simple reconnaissance”, and those wishing to use a drone for the approved purpose must then apply to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for a permit.

Pentagon Testing Microwave Systems To Neutralize Drone Swarm Threats

Science fiction is slowly becoming science fact as the U.S. Pentagon’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Systems Office recently completed a round of demonstrations using high-power microwave technology to simultaneously neutralize multiple drone threats. In mid-February 2022, Pentagon was involved in the testing and evaluation of Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS). In late 2019, the US Army was tasked with running point on the C-sUAS operations, and twice yearly (spring and fall) conducts tests and fixes gaps for the next run.

FAA Announces New Round of Airport Funding For FY2022

Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new round of recipients of its Airport Improvement Grants.  This not a new program, it has been in effect for over 20 years. Information regarding the receiving airport, amount granted, and the improvement project for which the grant was awarded is available on the FAA’s website going back to 1996. The FAA made an interactive handbook available on their website for airport owners and operators interested in securing an AIP grant and outlines the criteria for who may qualify, eligible projects, statutory basis for grant assurance, funding available, and applicable rules.

Airbus vs Boeing Race? Nothing To Declare...Zero Sum Jobs

Some recent news in circulation states that Airbus has overtaken Boeing on Jet orders. That may be good news for the investors and others wishing to improve their fiscal standing. However, we’re well aware there are numerous factors which should be evaluated to determine which manufacturer is truly performing the best compared to others in the same industry segment.

ATR And Safran Hard Landing Diagnostics With RTS

ATR and Safran Landing Systems have announced the arrival of the ‘Smart Lander’ a landing-gear diagnostics system that gathers and analyses data to optimize repair activities and potentially accelerate the aircrafts’ return to service. To clarify, the ‘Smart Lander’, unlike ‘AutoLand’, does not interact in any way with the navigation, flight, or landing of the aircraft. It is simply a diagnostic service, perhaps a more appropriate name would be ‘Hard Landing Diagnostics and Return to Service Analysis’, but perhaps not as flashy or eye-catching as Smart Land.