On 26 June, a bill aiming to put an end to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s personal use of U.S. taxpayer funded government aircraft was put before the U.S. Senate. If passed, the legislation—introduced by Senator Eric Schmitt (Republican, Missouri)—would prohibit Buttigieg and his DOT contemporaries from making personal use of government aircraft excepting in times of emergency or instances in which the cost of private travel is projected to be five-percent less than a commercial flight to the same destination.
Alaska State Troopers reported that noted bush pilot, television personality, aviation executive, and long-time Alaska resident Jim Tweto (68) lost his life in an as-of-yet poorly understood aircraft accident in the vicinity of Shaktoolik, Alaska. One of the earliest intact BF-109s is up for grabs from Platinum fighter sales. The 1938 Messerschmitt BF-109E-1 started its career with the Condor Legion in Spain, flying with their Air Force through 1950. It was discharged from official SAF service then, flying as a trainer through 1958. The aircraft made its way int
In compliance with the statutory purposes, the Aeroclub Volovelistico del Mugello A.S.D. organizes promotional flights by glider to anyone who requests it in order to spread the culture of flight and the passion for air sports. Flights take place all year round, weather permitting, of course. Anyone can fly; It is sufficient to respect the minimum age from 12 years old. There are no other requirements.
ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s).
"Secretary Buttigieg seems averse to traveling on the very commercial airlines that his department oversees. It’s far past time that Secretary Buttigieg travel commercially instead of wasting taxpayer dollars on private jet flights.”
Source: Senator Schmitt, speaking up about a a bill aiming to put an end to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s personal use of U.S. taxpayer funded government aircraft was put before the U.S. Senate.
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