Eroll Southers, President Obama's nominee to lead TSA, has
withdrawn his name from consideration, saying it has been
"obstructed by political ideology."
Detailed Aviation Weather And Airport Information Now Fits In
Your Pocket
The little electronic device that seems to be becoming
increasingly ubiquitous has just gotten a little more useful for
pilots. Digital Cyclone, a subsidiary of Garmin, announced
Wednesday that Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is available immediately for
the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Avidyne's R9 Actually Deserves Title Of "Best Panel In GA"
After spending some serious dollars late in 2008 to purchase our
much beloved Cirrus SR22 G3 Turbo, the last thing we thought we
needed to do was undertake a radical $100k upgrade program. What
convinced us that it was right to do so was the compelling
proposition that Avidyne put forth that while overall capabilities
were a big deal in seeking the "Perfect Panel," human factors and
usability were VERY MUCH an equally important
consideration.
New Technologies Are Driving GA to Incredible Heights
While there is tremendous confusion about what ADS-B is... and
isn't, this is a technology that the FAA is betting their Next-Gen
ranch on. FAA calls ADS-B "...one of the most important, underlying
technologies in the agency’s plan to transform air traffic
control to a satellite-based system. It is an air traffic system
that will provide more precise surveillance data to air traffic
controllers and to ADS-B equipped aircraft at the same time. This
information will significantly enhance pilots’ situational
awareness.
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