Despite Extensive FAA Warnings, One Pilot Caught Busting The Super Bowl TFR

We previously noted that the FAA was doing a LOT of pre-Super Bowl warnings about the issues involved... this is why... and we're ALL going to suffer for it.  The office of United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez has confirmed the filing of a criminal complaint charging Henry Alejandro Jimenez (33, Orlando) with violating national defense airspace. If convicted, Jimenez faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison.

Aircraft Marshalling: Learning the Language

Most of us learned the rudiments of 'marshalling' the hard way... slowly, via osmosis. We got bits and pieces of info under the tutelage of our instructors, and through chatting with other pilots, or by watching the ramp as other airplanes came and went. Most of us had these details imparted incrementally since there were really no resources that covered the topic from A to Z. The Kings have put together a course, for free no less, that covers this very topic... You'll learn the array of ground signals and other info you might see on busy airport ramps -- and for free.

From 2019: King Schools Founders See A Shift In Flight Training Focus

The founders of one of the best-known flight training businesses say they are seeing a shift in the focus of people beginning flight training. In an interview with Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture 2018, John King said that more people are starting their flight training with the intention of going into an aviation career, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. King said that as they continue their training, they may realize that they don't want to work for a big company and be traveling all the time, but will

Tower Personnel Observed The Airplane Land Hard, Bounce, And Then Climb Out

On December 4, 2020, about 1411 Pacific standard time, a Cessna C172N, N737NB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The Palm Springs International Airport tower controller reported that the airplane completed two previous full stop, taxi back landings. On the next landing, the pilot was cleared for the option to runway 31R. Subsequently, the tower personnel observed the airplane land hard, bounce, and then climb out. Shortly thereafter, the airplane banked sharply to the left and then spi