AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute Report Indicates
No Safety Impact From New Technology
The increase in glass panel cockpits in general aviation
aircraft has not had a dramatic impact on safety, according to new
research by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Foundation’s Air Safety Institute.
Nearly 200 Members Sign Bipartisan Letter To President
Obama
In a show of strong opposition to aviation user fees, 195
members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a bipartisan
letter to President Obama Thursday expressing contempt toward an
Administration budget proposal that would impose a $100 per flight
fee on general and commercial aviation.
Clay Huckaby Of The Buda Fire Department Gets Pilot Certificate
Much Faster Than Normal
Clay Huckaby, Fire Chief of the Buda Fire Department recently
completed his lifelong dream of learning to fly at Redbird Skyport,
the new and innovative flight training facility located at San
Marcos Airport. He completed his training in a little over 3 weeks
and spent much less time in the actual aircraft then is normally
required.
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