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Airborne 01.15.16: Student Pilot Cert Changes, Last S-3 Viking, NTSB Most Wanted

Also: Buffalo Airways, Barnstorming, FAA Admin At AEA16, Chinese Archers, A-29 Super Tucanos, Alaska CAP Accident, Boeing’s Conner/Doolittle Raiders Honors

The FAA has published an update to its student pilot application process in the federal register that includes a major change in how the certificates are issued. All pilots in training for any certificate level always start as student pilots. The student pilot certificate is required for students in training to fly solo when authorized to do so through instructor endorsements. Up until this proposed change, the paper student pil

Klyde Morris 01.15.16

So What Exactly Is The NBAA Reserve On An Expense Account, Klyde?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 01.14.16: AMA Expo 2016, Sport Aviation Expo NOTAM, First F-35A 'Adir'

Also: Spaceport America, Joining The API, Wipaire Scholarship, Robinson Maintenance Stand, Sea King Farewell, EASA TAWS Rule, 100,000th Dreamliner Flt

Earlier this week ANN’s CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, attended the Academy of Model Aeronautics Expo that was held in Ontario, California. To say that Jim was like a kid in a candy store is an understatement, but he also reports there is concern about the recreational model aircraft flyer being regulated by the FAA for the first time. Despite the fact that the more than 185,000 members of the AMA have for many years operated their model airc

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.15.16)

“Improvements to the FAA need to be made in order for general aviation to continue in excellence, but it is crucial that Congress take a commonsense approach to reforming the FAA in a way that strengthens our entire air transportation system." Source: Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.15.16): Remote Airport Information Service (RAIS)

A temporary service provided by facilities, which are not located on the landing airport, but have communication capability and automated weather reporting available to the pilot at the landing airport.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.15.16)

VHPA Online Museum

An On-line Museum of the Helicopter War in Southeast Asia, this site is dedicated to the men who fought the war. It is a tribute to those who did not return. It's the hope of all involved that you will find and enjoy information on your unit as well as others.