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December 12, 2023

EAA Cites Aeromedical Happenings in Recent Update

Improvements to Documentation Review, Updated Treatment Approvals Improve Pilot’s Career Prospects

"This past week saw several significant meetings and announcements", said the EAA regarding recent pilot medical certification issues. Recent interest in the greater cultural zeitgeist has put particular focus on the handling of mental health issues,an issue the group says has been a long-term interest. The recent FAA Aerospace Medical Certification Summit saw the attendance of EAA's Advisory Council chair and co-chairs, Dr. Steve Leonard and Dr. John Owen. The pair were joined by EAA Government Relations Director Tom Charpentier. The summit saw a host of stakeholders, with everything from FAA medical staff, aerospace medical examiners, and rep

D-Fend EnforceAir System Deployed, Tested, and Acquired

Israeli firm D-Fend Solutions caught the FAA's eye with their recent test deployment at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, with an additional deployment planned to a second airport site. The EnforceAir system was trialed in an FAA program at Atlantic City International Airport under an effort to evaluate whether the system could mitigate the threat of unauthorized or inappropriate drone activity without adversely impacting the day-to-day operations of the premises. The evaluation so far has yielded positive results, if the program's expansion is any indication.

Witnesses Observed The Airplane’s Left Wing Dip Perpendicular To The Ground And Enter A Near-Vertical Descent

On November 21, 2023, at 1748 central standard time, a Mooney M20C, N1204X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Plano, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed from Eagle Roost Airpark (27AZ), Aguila, Arizona. According to the pilot’s friend, the purpose of the flight was for the pilot to travel to Plano, Texas, to visit family and friends. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the airplane attempt to land on runway 34 at Air Park – Dallas (F69) and subsequently perform a go-around.

From 2018 (YouTube Version): Clarity Aloft Introduces The TSO Certified Flex Headset

The newest addition to the Clarity Aloft headset range is a big departure from previous designs and ushers in a new standard for in-ear headsets. Not only is it the lightest model yet from Clarity Aloft, it is also the most customizable. Pilots using the Flex can set the microphone boom on the right or left, adjust the boom length and headband circumference, and collapse it flat for storage. No other headset will disappear so completely onto your head or into your flight bag.