Rumor has it that CA will be getting rid of all CJ-3's as well as a X, Sovereign and two Excels with furloughs between 35-45 in March.
This news sucks to all those still there.
For anyone who is interested there is a new current AIM app on the Android Market. It is fully searchable and works on mobile and tablet devices. Beats having to wait until you get on the ground to find out who's right about that Class G airspace transition to Class E. Just whip it out and...
http://www.pilotbug.com/archives/3220
On June 30th, the FAA will no longer issue “Taxi To” Clearances for runway assignments. Pilots won’t be able to receive a clearance with the expectation to taxi to the departure runway and be allowed to cross all runways en route. All runway crossings...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=2644
Congress has or is about to pass the FAA re-authorization. This is great news, in that there are many pluses and a few minuses to go with the passage. There is the fuel tax, that will go up. Then there is safety changes, and money for research. The huge win...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=2637
The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to investigate the crash of an emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter this morning in Brownsville, Tennessee, about 55 miles northeast of Memphis. Three crewmembers were killed in the accident...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=2272
Washington, DC — Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study concluding that single engine airplanes equipped with glass cockpits had no better overall safety record than airplanes with conventional instrumentation. The safety study...
Does anyone know a realistic range for a mechanic to do part time work on a tube and fabric plane? I'd be providing the shop and the tools, all I need is babysitting and homework as the project progresses that will be checked by the mechanic.
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1735
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In a letter to FAA Administrator Randolph (Randy) Babbitt, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Aviation...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1725
The FAA has issued new rules concerning its DUI policy. In the past, an airman seeking medical certification was required to present the AME with the court documents concerning the DUI (driving under the influence, or driving while intoxicated) and the doctor had...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1717
Cessna announced today to close its production plant in Columbus, Georgia to Mexico. The move, scheduled to effect approximately 300 people, will take effect over the next 24 months and allow Cessna to consolidate operations in its Wichita facilities.
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http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1668
The FAA issued a withdrawal of its 1995 Notice of Published Rulemaking (NPRM) on establishing rest, duty and flight time limitation of flight crewmembers. In that document, the FAA stated the NPRM had become outdated and because it raised so many issues that the...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1657
NetJets Inc. has angered some central Ohio business leaders by slashing millions of dollars in funding promised to nonprofit groups, including nearly $9 million to the Pelotonia bike tour.
Ride organizers now are scrambling to replace the millions the...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1624
In a speech given to the Regional Airline Association November 10th, FAA administrator Randy Babbitt spoke about the culture of professionalism, need for mentoring junior pilots and safety. Curiously, he also specifically mentioned Safety Enhancement 175...
From http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1557
While on the Kimmo 2 arrival into Santa Monica (KSMO), be prepared to be dumped in between DARTS and BEVEY on the VOR or GPS-A. SoCal approach will keep you high (I think 6000′) and vector an intercept between the two fixes and clear you for the approach...
From http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1549
When on the VOR DME-A, Circle 19 into Teterboro (KTEB) watch out for the minimums. While the circling minimums on the approach plate indicate 1000′, you might be surprised to find out that you will be instructed to remain at 1500′ by the tower. This is...
http://www.pilotbug.com/?p=1479
Rick Day, Senior Vice President for Operations, Air Traffic Organization unveiled new flight safety and operational enhancements for the VFR flight corridor on New York’s Hudson river in testimony today. Mr. Day’s statements, made to the Senate Committee on...
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