Pilot Admitted He Did Not Want To Tell The FAA About The Mishap
A property owner in upstate New York came across something unusual on a recent Saturday morning. At the edge of their 40-acre estate in Altamont, NY was a Piper Clipper hanging from some trees ... with nobody inside.
Headed Toward Private Pilot Checkride By Month's End
Matt Callahan, who in April was named recipient of a complete private pilot training experience from Tubreaux Aviation, Shreveport, Louisiana, soloed for the first time on June 11 ... Day 7 of his flight training. He’s on track to take his private pilot checkride by the end of the month.
Offers Testimony Before The Senate Commerce Committee On The System
The FAA's Deputy Administrator in charge of NextGen told the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday that the agency has made "significant progress" towards full implementation of the system.
NBAA President And CEO Provides Written Testimony To Senate Commerce Committee
In written testimony submitted before a congressional hearing on the state of progress toward implementation of a Next Generation “NextGen” aviation system, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen outlined several technical issues that pose challenges to the industry. He also reiterated the concern that general aviation (GA) operators may be subjected to unanticipated financial costs in attempting to comply with a specific equipage mandate from the FAA.
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