Case "Has Created Significant Confusion And Concern In The Aviation Community..."

The fallout from a recent court decision regarding compensated flight training in Limited Category aircraft threatens the ability to train and maintain proficiency in a broad spectrum of aircraft, according to a letter sent by several general aviation groups to the Federal Aviation Administration. The April 20 letter was sent to Ali Bahrami, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety. The letter noted that the April 3 judgment issued by the D.C. Court of Appeals in the Warbird Adventures, Inc., et al vs. Federal Aviation Administration case "has created significant confusion and concern in the aviation community regarding the impact of the decision on compensate

An Elder Bird Needs Some TLC Before Returning To A Tour Schedule

For those of you looking to experience, or even relive, a little history, EAA has some bad news... 'Aluminum Overcast' is ailing. EAA says... "As part of a routine preflight inspection of the B-17 Aluminum Overcast in Florida last week, our tour teams discovered a fitting inside the wing that showed signs of fatigue. Following safety protocols, the airplane was grounded for a full inspection that determined that replacing the part was necessary. The on-site tour teams did an outstanding job of finding and correctly assessing the situation with safety as the first priority."