West Virginia Is 25th State To Add Aviation To Recreational Use To Protect Landowners From Liability

Earlier this month we reported that the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) helped secure the right of recreational flyers to use airports located on land controlled by the U.S. Forest Service. Now, another success has been achieved in the state of West Virginia to help protect property owners with private airports used for recreational purposes.

New Information To Be Included In Instrument Procedures Beginning In March

The FAA plans to implement the cold temperature altitude corrections at “Cold Temperature Restricted Airports” found in Notice to Airmen Publication (NTAP) later this year.

Would Reform Medical Certification Process, Extend Due Process Rights, Increase Transparency In Investigations And Enforcement Actions

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and certified flight instructor with more than 11,000 flight hours, today introduced S. 571, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR 2), legislation to expand the 3rd class medical exemption for recreational pilots and broaden the protections provided in the original Pilot’s Bill of Rights authored by Inhofe and signed into law in 2012.

FAA Participates In Meeting Held In Chino, CA

A Preliminary Type Certification Board (PTCB) for Mooney's new M10T and M10J airplanes was held at the Chino, CA offices of Mooney International recently.