published by kimberley on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 13:53
Members of the Delaware Infrastructure Investment Committee on Thursday approved more than $3.7 million in State funding to extend Sussex County Airport’s main runway and realign a nearby road.
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http://www.wgmd.com/?p=50332
published by kimberley on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 06:24
FAA Asks for Public Input on UAS Test Site Selection
published by kimberley on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:22
Medical Certificate
With FAA MedXPress, you can get your
medical certificate faster than ever before.
Here’s how: Before your appointment with your
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) simply go online
to FAA MedXPress at https://medxpress.faa.gov/
and electronically complete FAA Form 8500-8.
Information entered into MedXPress is immediately
transmitted to the FAA and forwarded to your AME
before your medical examination.
With this online option you can complete FAA Form
published by kimberley on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 07:08
Lorraine Howerton, AOPA vice president of legislative affairs, urged members to contact their member of Congress, let them know that user fees are a bad idea—they are inefficient, expensive to administer, and can compromise safety—then politely ask them to join Congressmen Petri, Costello, Graves, and Barrow by signing the letter to the president opposing aviation user fees. The deadline to sign is Feb. 28.
published by kimberley on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 06:53
http://www.aopa.org/flightplanning/articles/2012/120222flying-the-pacifi...
Pilot to circumnavigate world in Pipistrel motor glider
By Jim Moore
Matevž Lenarčič completed the longest over-water leg of his around-the-world journey on Feb. 22, landing on Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean after more than 15 hours in the air, crossing 1,984 nautical miles of trackless ocean in a single-engine motor glider.
published by kimberley on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 15:23
published by kimberley on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 15:05
published by kimberley on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:59
The FAA has issued a technical amendment correcting and clarifying three areas of a final rule published on Aug. 21, 2009, pertaining to pilot, flight instructor, and pilot school certification.
IFR currency rule unchanged, AOPA reports: If the pilot’s currency lapsed, but did so less than six calendar months ago, the pilot may reestablish currency, without taking an instrument proficiency check.
Clarification: IFR Currency Requirements
Notice Number: NOTC3489
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