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September 13, 2020

AMA And Other Org's Urge FAA to Make Essential Changes to Remote ID Rule

“The Proposed Rule Will Make It Nearly Impossible For Everyday Hobbyists To Share The Skies...”

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) joined with EAA, and AOPA, and Google’s Project Wing to send a letter this week urging the FAA to make essential changes to the proposed rule for Remote Identification (remote ID) of UAS. These stakeholders – which represent a cross-section of the model aviation, general aviation, and commercial UAS sectors – share a concern that the current rule is too difficult for everyday hobbyists to comply and alternatives are needed.

From 2013: America's Iconic GA Airplane Celebrates Its Heritage

Whether you fly ultralight, LSA, certified airplane, military jets, or wide-bodied airliners, there is one aircraft type that practically personifies aviation. That airplane is the Piper J-3 Cub. The 75-year-old design is perhaps the most recognizable, and most copied, airplane that has ever graced the skies. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the airplane, more than 125 Cubs have landed on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport for AirVenture, 2012. And 75 of those airplanes flew in in a "mass arrival" ea

Airplane Entered A Stall And They Were Unable To Recover The Airplane

On August 17, 2020, about 0800 central daylight time, a Czech SportCruiser airplane, N467SC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gober, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were both seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to information provided by the pilots, they were conducting stall recovery training about 2,000 ft above ground level, when the airplane entered a stall and they were unable to recover the airplane.