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February 12, 2023

FAA Urges Laser Manufacturers to Adopt Warning Labels

Propping Up the Falling Bar

To combat the growing threat of endemic stupidity, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has written a letter requesting laser manufacturers add warning labels to their packaging for purpose of alerting especially dim consumers of the safety risks inherent, and the federal laws applicable to laser devices.

Vero Beach, Florida Flight Academy Hungry for Expansion

Skyborne has opened applications for up to 5 full-time Ground School Instructors at their Vero Beach, Florida campus. The school's expansion in recent years has stretched capacity to the limit, leaving some prime opportunities for Florida-bound aviators to carve a niche for themselves in the sunny Skyborne campus.

Pilot Subsequently Removed The Airplane’S Fuel Cap, Noticed Fuel In The Filler Neck And Assumed The Fuel Tanks Were Full

On January 28, 2023, at 1751 central standard time, an Aero Commander 500B, N107DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sylacauga, Alabama. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. According to the pilot, he flew a different airplane to the Tampa Executive Airport (VDF), Tampa, Florida, and intended to reposition the accident airplane, which was due for a 100-hour inspection, to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama, for maintenance.