The NTSB has released the final agenda including the participants' names, affiliations, and biographies for the forum, "Emerging Flight Data & Locator Technology."
Leaders Of The House Transportation Committee And Aviation Subcommittee Say Congress Must Be Involved
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) released a statement reacting to the U.S. DOT Inspector General’s report, entitled “ADS-B Benefits Are Limited Due to a Lack of Advanced Capabilities and Delays in User Equipage.”
Professional Pilots Are Usually Ready For Ramp Checks But Recreational Flyers Sometimes Fall Short Because They Are Not Clear On The Rules
Most Federal Aviation Regulations make sense because they are aimed at aviation safety. Some of the safety related rules may seem arbitrary, but they are intended to establish minimum safety standards. Other rules may not be safety related are usually rules that require pilots to show compliance with the regulations. This is what a ramp check is all about.
Who could forget the beautifully-restored Fairchild 24H Deluxe that sat for the week of AirVenture near the tower ... and the lines of people signing small slips of paper with hopes of winning the airplane as part of EAA's annual Aircraft Sweepstakes. Well, if you're wondering who won the airplane, wonder no more.
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