Anthony On Aviation: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

By the way. Only 2 people have said they are going to be there.

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A reminder about monday night at 6:00.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Friday, March 29, 2013

Avionics Magazine :: FAA Launches Online Forum for Unmanned Aircraft Privacy Discussion

http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/FAA-Launches-Online-Forum-for-Unmanned-Aircraft-Privacy-Discussion_78832.html

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Worlds Smallest One Person Helicopter

http://likeorfail.com/worlds-smallest-one-person-helicopter_885.html

Helicopter Shatters As It Emergency Lands!

http://likeorfail.com/helicopter-shatters-as-it-emergency-lands_651.html

Fwd: "New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now" - FAASafety.gov

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New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now
Notice Number: NOTC4646

Attention Pilots
New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now

Pilots who use the terminal airspace listed below can now receive free traffic and weather information in the cockpit. To receive these services, aircraft must be equipped with an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) transmitter/receiver or transceiver and a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI).

Service Volume Name	Airport ID
Chattanooga	CHA

The new services include:

Flight Information Service - Broadcast (FIS-B), which provides pilots and flight crews with a cockpit display of aviation weather and aeronautical information via Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) equipment on 978 MHz. Note: FIS-B is not compatible with 1090ES avionics.

The following FIS-B weather products are for advisory use only.
o    Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs).
o    Special Aviation Reports (SPECIs).
o    Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs) and their amendments.
o    NEXRAD (regional and CONUS) precipitation maps.
o    Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Distant and Flight Data Center.
o    Airmen's Meteorological Conditions (AIRMET).
o    Significant Meteorological Conditions (SIGMET) and Convective SIGMET.
o    Status of Special Use Airspace (SUA).
o    Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).
o    Winds and Temperatures Aloft.
o    Pilot Reports (PIREPS).
o    TIS-B service status.

Traffic Information Service - Broadcast (TIS-B), which enhances a pilot's visual acquisition of other traffic on 978 UAT and 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090 ES).

TIS-B is an advisory only service. Pilots must continue to exercise vigilance to "see and avoid" other aircraft in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 91.113b.

The following table lists which type of data link is required to receive TIS-B and FIS-B services:

If the aircraft is equipped with the following data link…	Then the pilot can receive the following services…
978 MHz Universal Access Transceiver (UAT)	TIS-B and FIS-B
1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090 ES)	TIS-B

The FAA encourages users of TIS-B and FIS-B to report any irregularities observed while using the services. Reports should contain the following information:
1.     Time of observation.
2.     Location.
3.     Type and identity of the aircraft.
4.     Description of the condition observed.
5.     Type of avionics system and software version used.

You can report issues by contacting the nearest Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility, Flight Service Station (FSS) facility, or by submitting FAA Form 8740-5, Safety Improvement Report, available from FSSs, Flight Standards District Offices, or general aviation fixed-based operators.

When the service is not available, as result of a service volume network being out of service, the service condition will be NOTAMed as NOT AVBL.

EXAMPLE - !PHL PHL SVC TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE BROADCAST NOT AVBL

Additional information about ADS-B services can be found in the Aeronautical Information Manual at the following link: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM/Index.htm

For more information about the FAA's ADS-B program, visit www.faa.gov/nextgen/adsb .

Questions?

Contact the FAA Flight Standards ADS-B Office at 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AFS@faa.gov .

Contact the FAA Aircraft Certification ADS-B Office at 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AIR@faa.gov .

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Why security awareness training is a waste of time

http://boingboing.net/2013/03/27/why-security-awareness-trainin.html

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

US military soon to be outfitted with Daredevil-like radar sense that can pinpoint and identify incoming threats |

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/151862-us-military-soon-to-be-outfitted-with-daredevil-like-radar-sense-that-can-pinpoint-and-identify-incoming-threats?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fextremetech+%28Extremetech%29

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Professional Recognition Sought For Pilots

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/Professional_Pilots_208382-1.html

Retired Delta Pilots Want Pensions Back

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/Pilots_Want_Pensions_Back_208383-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Schedule for tower closures released

http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130325schedule-for-tower-closures-released.html?CMP=ADV:1

Guest Speaker monday night april 1st at 6pm

On monday night april 1st at 6pm, one of our former students, Captain Gary Lowe, 767 pilot for Delta, will be speaking to our Private Pilot Ground
School and any others that wish to attend. He has been here once before and it was a very informative event. He will be discussing his journey through the aviation field and how he was able to get to where he is and share with attendees some insights into the airline sector and about flying the big iron. If you are interested in attending please let me know soon so that I can arrange seating. Helicopter students are welcome but I do not have many of their e-mail addresses so please forward to them Ted if you can.
Bring your questions and arrive early as my class starts at 6:00pm not 6:01.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

FAA ready to power down paranoia over devices?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57576012-1/faa-ready-to-power-down-paranoia-over-devices/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Tower Closing Criteria Detailed

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Tower_Closing_Criteria_208370-1.html

'We're going to have more visibility and less privacy': Mayor Bloomberg admits soon NYPD surveillance cameras will be on nearly every corner and in the air

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bloomberg-new-york-eventually-surveillance-city-article-1.1296103

FAA lists air traffic control closures.pdf

http://media.trb.com/media/acrobat/2013-03/236914480-22122809.pdf

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Congress Passes Funding Bill, FAA Budget Cuts Remain

http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Congress-Passes-Funding-Bill-FAA-Budget-Cuts-Remain_78774.html

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Chinese Carmaker Eyes GA

http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/Chinese_Carmaker_GA_208347-1.html

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You have asked us to notify you when a seminar is scheduled that meets your criteria. The following seminar may be of interest to you: "Central Alabama Soaring" Topic: Sylacauga, Airport (SCD) User/Operation; Life Savers Operations; Airspace/Right of Way review & Sailplane/Glider Operations On Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 9:30 AM Location: Sylacauga Airport 195 Airport Road Sylacauga, AL 35151 Select Number: SO0949344 Description: We will help celebrate 50 Years of Aviation Operations at Sylacauga Municipal Airport (SCD) with an Early Bird FAA Safety Seminar. We will discuss operations around the Sylacauga Airport to include corporate/general aviation and sailplane/glider operations. LifeSaver will also brief on their unique operations around the Sylacauga Airport. See attached flyer below "additional public documents" To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: Alabama FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page
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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Sheriff: 3 dead in Louisiana helicopter crash

http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/03/15/3215573/sheriff-3-dead-in-louisiana-helicopter.html

Thursday, March 7, 2013

"New Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Now Available"

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New Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Now Available Notice Number: NOTC4612 The March/April 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the themes of the 4th Annual FAA Safety Standdown: building a safety community, human error, and loss of control - the leading causal factor in general aviation accidents. Articles explore each of these critical areas and provide important insight, tips and resources for improving GA safety. Among the feature articles in this issue include: · how to avoid get-home-itis, (pg 9) · a review of FAA's WINGS pilot proficiency program, (pg 14) · and a look at the importance of setting priorities and avoiding risk (pg 18) The issue's Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons department (pg 25) looks at complacency in the workplace, while Angle of Attack (pg 28) features a Q&A with NTSB Board Member Dr. Earl Weener. The link to the online edition is: www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter - @FAASafetyBrief FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine's objective is to improve safety by: · making the community aware of FAA resources · helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues, and · encouraging continued training Produced by the FAA Safety Briefing editors, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or www.twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief This notice is being sent to you because you selected "FAA Newsletters" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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"New Atlanta Class B Airspace Changes"

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New Atlanta Class B Airspace Changes Notice Number: NOTC4620 Atlanta Class B Aispace Changes Effective March 7th A new configuration of the Class B airspace in Atlanta, Ga. that takes effect March 7 will mitigate many of the concerns expressed by general aviation pilots during the airspace redesign process. Overall, the new airspace rule contains positive responses to comments submitted during the rulemaking process, including reducing the potential for traffic compression in the vicinity of DeKalb-Peachtree Airport , placing another satellite airport outside the Class B airspace's eastern boundary, and providing for a variety of VFR navigation options around the Class B area. The final airspace design set the Class B floor at 7,000 feet mean sea level above DeKalb-Peachtree, down from the present 8,000-foot-msl floor but 2,000 feet higher than the reconfiguration's earlier design. The FAA noted in the final rule that the change would still satisfactorily accommodate departures from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Reduction of the overall airspace footprint will place Covington Municipal Airport outside the Class B airspace's eastern boundary at its location 29 nautical miles from the Atlanta VOR. The final airspace rule also discussed FAA's intention to establish VFR waypoints and reporting points to assist VFR navigation, and to establish VFR routes that can be used to circumnavigate the Class B airspace. Those waypoints, when available, will be published on the Atlanta Terminal Area Chart. FAA is also working toward establishing RNAV terminal routes (T-routes) for transitioning IFR aircraft. Those routes are now being designed. Pilots are encouraged to become familiar with the details of the airspace reconfiguration (see graphic) and to prepare for the changes as soon as feasible. This notice is being sent to you because you selected "Local Air Safety Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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Fwd: "FAAST Blast"

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FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC4617 FAAST Blast — Week of Mar 04 – Mar 10, 2013 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update *FAA Releases Annual Forecast Numbers* The FAA released its Annual Aerospace Forecast report today, which provides a comprehensive examination of current and future trends in air transportation for the next 20 years. The comprehensive report looks at all aspects of aviation including the numbers of flights, commercial airline passenger totals, aircraft fleet size, private flying, and international travel. The FAA uses the forecast to determine how best to devote its workforce and resources, and the aviation community also uses the forecast for planning and investments. According to the report, the general aviation fleet is forecast to increase from 220,670 aircraft in 2012 to 246,375 in 2033, growing an average of 0.5% a year. GA hours flown are forecast to increase from 24.6M in 2012 to 33.6M in 2033, an growth of 1.5% a year. And while fixed-wing turbine aircraft and rotorcraft both are expected to grow 2.8% and 2.7% per year respectively, fixed-wing piston aircraft decline at a rate of 0.3% per year. A fact sheet is available to provide a snapshot of the report's projections at www.faa.gov/news/updates. *Bulletin Highlights Elevator Control Concern for Yak-52* The FAA issued a recent Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising owners and operators of Aerostar (Yakovlev) Yak-52 aircraft of an airworthiness concern regarding elevator control restriction during flight. The SAIB was issued in response to a fatal accident caused by a jammed elevator on Yak-52 as well as similar accidents and incidents caused by foreign objects jamming the controls. The FAA recommends complying with the actions outlined in the New Zealand Airworthiness Directive DCA/YAK/9. *New Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Now Available* The March/April 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the themes of the 4th Annual FAA Safety Standdown: building a safety community, human error, and loss of control - the leading causal factor in GA accidents. Articles explore each of these critical areas and provide important insight, tips and resources for improving GA safety. Among the feature articles in this issue include: how to avoid get-home-itis, (pg 9); a review of FAA's WINGS pilot proficiency program, (pg 14); and a look at the importance of setting priorities and avoiding risk (pg 18). The issue's Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons department (pg 25) looks at complacency in the workplace, while Angle of Attack (pg 28) features a Q&A with NTSB Board Member Dr. Earl Weener. The link to the online edition is: www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. Produced by the FAA Safety Briefing editors, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or www.twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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Fwd: "PDK Letter to Airmen"

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PDK Letter to Airmen Notice Number: NOTC4621 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Traffic Control Tower 2001 Airport Road Chamblee, Georgia 30341 ISSUED DATE: March 7, 2013 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 7, 2013 DEKALB-PEACHTREE ATCT LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-01 SUBJECT: RUNWAY IDENTIFICATION CHANGE CANCELLATION: When runway markings and signage reflect Runway 3R/21L and Runway 3L/21R. Otherwise, this Letter To Airmen self-cancels on March 7, 2015 Effective March 7, 2013 at 0901Z, Runway 2R/20L converts to Runway 3R/21L and Runway 2L/20R converts to Runway 3L/21R. ALL runway markings and signage continue to reflect Runway 2R/20L and Runway 2L/20R. When providing landing, departure, crossing and taxi clearance phraseology, PDK ATCT will reference the new runway identification; Runway 3R/21Land 3L/21R. Atlanta Approach Control (A80) will issue all instrument approach clearances (instrument and visual) to the PDK airport referencing Runway 3R/21L and 3L/21R. This operation is expected to continue for approximately three (3) months. Do not hesitate to request clarification or additional guidance from Air Traffic Control. /S/ Bonita A. Martin Air Traffic Manager DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Traffic Control Tower This notice is being sent to you because you selected "Local Air Safety Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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You have asked us to notify you when a seminar is scheduled that meets your criteria. The following seminar may be of interest to you: "Chart Challenge" Topic: Chart Challenge On Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM Location: University of Alabama in Huntsville 971 John Wright Drive Materials Sciences Bldg. Huntsville, AL 35899 Select Number: NR0348536 Description: What would we do without charts? They're one of the most fundamental parts of flying--but they can also be challenging to interpret, difficult to read, and sometimes head-scratchingly confusing. Our new live seminar is meant to help you master them. Based on our popular "Chart Challenge" series of online coures, it's a refresher clinic where you, the audience member, get to put your knowledge to the test. We'll quiz you on everything from VFR sectionals to instrument approach plates, and dig into the practical issues that come with them. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: AOPA Foundation The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Fwd: "Upgrades to FAASafety.gov" - FAASafety.gov

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Upgrades to FAASafety.gov Notice Number: NOTC4614 The latest upgrades to FAASafety.gov are described in the document available at this link: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2013/Mar/Changes_2013-03-04.pdf. We think you will be pleased with our efforts to make our site more user friendly. Because you will read about FAA Webinars, we want to be sure you understand that we are rolling these out slowly and carefully, so that you have a good experience with this new (at least to us!) delivery method. Please be patient as we gain the experience necessary to make these Webinars the best we can. Your local FAA Safety Team Program Manager will have more details in the next few weeks. For now, however, we invite you to make sure your account is up to date by visiting FAASafety.gov and updating, if necessary, your preferences. We invite you to read the document referred to above and visit FAASafety.gov as soon as possible. Let us know what you think about the changes at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/stakeholder_feedback/afs/field/sf_faasteam/. Thanks again for all your efforts at making General Aviation the safest it can be! This notice is being sent to you because you selected "Changes to FAASafety.gov" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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