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Sunday, January 31, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Fwd: [SO0967034] Air Traffic Control Services - FAASafety.gov
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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: "Air Traffic Control Services"Topic: An overview of Huntsville air traffic control services. On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 13:15 Central Standard Time Location: Signature Flight Support, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) 2000 Houston Goodson Way Huntsville, AL Huntsville, AL 35824 Select Number: Description: Part of the Huntsville Airport Open House and "Squawking and Talking" seminar series. A fun day at the Huntsville airport with several seminars, free food, and mingling with pilots, examiners, and ATC personnel. This seminar will provide an overview of air traffic control services, review the limitations of radar coverage, look into weather detection capabilities, and discuss operations such as traffic advisories and separation. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: 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 | |
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Fwd: [SO0966888] A glance into ADS B - FAASafety.gov
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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: "A glance into ADS B"Topic: A review of ADS-B mandates, its' operation, safety features, and equipment requirements. On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:00 Central Standard Time Location: Signature Flight Support, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) 2000 Houston Goodson Way Huntsville, AL Huntsville, AL 35824 Select Number: Description: Part of the Huntsville Airport Open House and "Squawking and Talking" seminar series. A fun day at the Huntsville airport with several seminars, free food, and mingling with pilots, examiners, and ATC personnel. This seminar will review ADS-B theory, talk about the 2020 ADS-B mandate, and investigate ADS-B In/Out functions. Additionally, we'll address UAT verses 1090ES datalinks, explore all the safety benefits associated with this new capability, and evaluate hardware options. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: 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 | |
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Fwd: [WP0166881] FREE WEBINAR - Get a Better Preflight Briefing! - FAASafety.gov
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> "FREE WEBINAR - Get a Better Preflight Briefing!"
> Topic: How to prepare for and receive a better preflight briefing.
> On Monday, February 8, 2016 at 17:30 Pacific Standard Time
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> In this 90 minute webinar you will significantly improve the quality of your preflight briefings and your understanding of the information provided to you. We'll also explore 1800wxbrief.com, and discuss how to do an effective pre-brief. Lastly, you will learn the differences in various forecasts and what to look for to begin to identify hazardous weather conditions. Click here to register.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
FAA Issues New Student-Pilot Rules [feedly]
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FAA Issues New Student-Pilot Rules
// AVweb Top News
Under a new rule released today by the FAA, student pilots will no longer get their student pilot certificate from an aviation medical examiner. Instead, they can apply in person at a FSDO, through a designated pilot examiner, with a Part 141 flight school, or a CFI. The TSA will vet the application, and then a plastic certificate will be sent to the student by the Civil Aviation Registry. Earlier proposals to charge a $22 fee and require a photo have been withdrawn. Student pilots still will have to visit an AME to acquire a separate medical certificate. The new rule takes effect April 1.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
Fwd: [SO0966505] The Importance of V Speeds - FAASafety.gov
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| Topic: The Importance of V Speeds: A refresher into the understanding of performance and design speeds. On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 18:30 Location: Signature Flight Support, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) 2002 Houston Goodson Way Huntsville, AL Huntsville, AL 35824 Select Number: Description: We'll dive into discussions of various airplane performance and design speeds, exploring definitions and the importance of understanding these airspeeds. The "power curve" will be used to review climb speeds, climb capability, and to define the airplane's "happy place". Our look into a typical flight envelope will assist in defining design points, stall speeds, and maneuvering speed. So, you can't miss this one! It's a fun and interactive review of a crucial piece to our flying world. Seating is limited so please register on line at www.faasafety.gov To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: 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 2 - 1 Credit | |
Friday, January 8, 2016
Homeland Security sets 2018 deadline for accepting old drivers licenses at airports [feedly]
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Homeland Security sets 2018 deadline for accepting old drivers licenses at airports
// The Verge
The Department of Homeland Security announced today that US fliers in select states and territories may use drivers licenses that do not meet newer federal security standards at TSA checkpoints until January 22nd, 2018. After that deadline passes, airline passengers will need an alternative identification document like a passport if they don't have a drivers license that is compliant with the Real ID Act. The law, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted regulations designed to prevent counterfeit ID cards in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but getting states to start complying has taken more than a decade.
So far 23 states and US territories have complied with Real ID standards, while 27 states and territories have been granted an extension, with some states' deadlines stretching to October 1st, 2020. Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Washington, and American Samoa have not made an effort to meet the new standards, which include running background checks on license issuers and putting anti-counterfeit tech into the license itself. So the TSA did not grant those areas an extension, and they now have two years to become compliant.
Five states and American Samoa have a hard January 2018 deadline
"Over the next two years, those states that are not Real ID compliant are strongly encouraged to meet the requirements of the law for the benefit of their residents," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement. "Given today's threat environment, this requirement is as relevant now as it was when the 9/11 Commission recommended it." Homeland Security is now urging fliers to check their state's Real ID compliance on its website, as well as looking into obtaining a new card from licensing agencies in currently compliant states.
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
FAA's B4UFLY app tells drone operators if it's okay to fly [feedly]
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FAA's B4UFLY app tells drone operators if it's okay to fly
// Engadget Mobile
Flying drones is a lot more complicated than it used to be. These days, drone pilots need to register their toys with the FAA, be aware of drone-specific laws and even notify local airports of their flights in certain sceneries. It's a lot to keep tr...
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016
This octocopter wants to fly you at 60 mph - Deal people riding.
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This octocopter wants to fly you at 60 mph - CNET
// Green Tech
The EHang 184 uses drone technology to let commuters or adventurers fly for 23 minutes -- at least if regulators approve.
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Cape Air Cancels Flights, Cites Pilot Shortage [feedly]
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Cape Air Cancels Flights, Cites Pilot Shortage
// AVweb Top News
Officials at Cape Air blamed a pilot shortage for recent flight cancellations at Billings Logan International Airport, in Montana, according to the Billings Gazette. Officials with the regional airline said 16 flights have been grounded over the last few days because pilots couldn't be scheduled. An airline spokesperson said they have brought in pilots from other markets and have teamed up with Jet Blue and seven universities to help get pilots trained and fill the empty seats.
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Drone
We as pilots have to see and avoid. Stay clear of people and property by 500'. Drone aircraft have to be registered but fly over and into people, etc., no laws.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Hits-Car-Head-On-225452-1.html
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
FAA shuts down dozens of drone clubs near Washington, DC [feedly]
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FAA shuts down dozens of drone clubs near Washington, DC
// The Verge
The Federal Aviation Administration last week asked drone and model aircraft clubs operating within 30 miles of Washington, DC's airport to cease flying due to national security and airspace issues, according to a report by Motherboard. While the FAA extended its DC no-fly zone radius from 15 to 30 miles back in September, it only recently sent a letter to the Academy of Model Aircraft (AMA) asking the organization to shut down 14 flying sites used by its accredited drone clubs. As many as 36 total clubs have been affected by the FAA's rules, and some of the flying sites are wide open fields located outside DC in nearby Maryland and Virginia.
It's no surprise the FAA is imposing strict drone restrictions in and around the nation's capital, but club members say the extended no-fly zone is overly prohibitive given many of the flying sites have met general drone safety guidelines for years. DC Drone User Club president Christopher Vo told Motherboard his organization, one of the largest in the country, will be forced to move events and flying activities indoors until the AMA and FAA settle the dispute. Others have indefinitely halted operations.
The FAA extended its no-fly zone radius from 15 to 30 miles
"We have every reason to believe that this is a temporary situation," the AMA clarified in an email to members. An agreement with the FAA may reopen the flying sites as soon as January, the AMA added, but until then it expects local authorities to enforce the ban.
The situation is yet another regulatory battle between the growing number of drone enthusiasts and the FAA, which has struggled to keep pace with the drone boom that's filling the skies with low-cost aircraft. The FAA announced earlier this month that drone owners must register their device with a name and home address by February 19th, 2016 or face civil penalties up to $27,500 and criminal penalties up to $250,000 and three years in prison.
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Monday, December 28, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
Astronaut dials the wrong number from space, surprises Earthling [feedly]
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Astronaut dials the wrong number from space, surprises Earthling
// The Verge
Picture this: it's Christmas Eve, and for some reason you weren't able to reunite with your family. Maybe you had to work, maybe your flight was canceled. You've been waiting for them to call you so you can talk to them all on speaker phone, so when the phone rings you rush to answer it. Giddy with anticipation, you expect to hear a Christmas cacophony — but instead you hear the voice of a lone man. He asks, "Hello, is this planet Earth?"
Great, a prank call. Who even makes those anymore? What's next, a question about Prince Albert?
Hi, can I please speak to I.P. Freely?
But when your disappointment wears off, it's replaced with surprise — the man calling you is Tim Peake, one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, and he just made a simple mistake on a cosmic scale.
Last night, this actually happened — Peake calling the wrong number, that is. While random citizens contacting the station via radio isn't necessarily new, a misplaced call coming from the other side is a bit more rare.
And yet, this wasn't even Peake's first phone mishap on the station, even though he's only been there less than a month. Earlier this week he attempted to call his parents in the UK, but they had left the house during his downtime. Peake had to leave a voicemail:
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Thursday, December 24, 2015
Fwd: Fw: A Little Christmas Present from Your US Air Force
Subject: Fwd: A Little Christmas Present from Your US Air Force
Please take the time to watch. If you have already viewed, set down and watching again.
A Little Christmas Present from Your US Air Force
National Air and Space Museum's "Milestones of Flight" gallery, and
swelling to 120 musicians, The U.S. Air Force Band exhilarated museum
visitors with its first-ever flash mob. The four-minute performance
featured an original arrangement of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Joy to
the World," led by the band's commander and conductor, Col. Larry H.
Lang.
Unsuspecting museum visitors including tourists and
school groups were astonished as instrumentalists streamed into the
gallery from behind airplanes and space capsules, and vocalists burst
into song from the Museum's second floor balcony.Merry Christmas!(sound on)
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
World Champion skier almost gets crushed by a falling news drone [VIDEO] [feedly]
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World Champion skier almost gets crushed by a falling news drone [VIDEO]
// Android Phone Fans
Wondering why the US wants to make everyone accountable for their drone usage? Look no further than a Winter Games skiing event in Italy, where championship skier Marcel Hirscher was nearly smacked by a huge news camera drone (HoverCam, anyone?) falling out of the sky.
WATCH: Skier almost crushed by falling drone during run. https://t.co/hyGYUJKTOc pic.twitter.com/dOlViauMLz
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) December 22, 2015
The drone reportedly had a very heavy camera on it, evidence of which can be seen by the forceful impact when it crashes into the ground. Imagine if Hirscher would have been standing beneath that thing — it'd be a miracle if he weren't hospitalized.
There's no word yet on what caused the drone to crash, but that matters little to Hirscher, who was irate with the news agency and made sure everyone heard his protest that something like this should never happen again. He seemed to be a bit calmer by the time he finished the event as he took to Instagram to joke about the incident.
Even if nothing catastrophic occurred here, the fact that something could have happened is scary, and we wouldn't blame regulators everywhere if they decided it's time to take things up a notch and hold drone makers and users to higher standards.
[via Twitter]
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
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Monday, December 14, 2015
Fwd: "FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule" - FAASafety.gov
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Subject: "FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule" - FAASafety.gov
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Subject: "FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule" - FAASafety.gov
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| FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule Press Release – For Immediate ReleaseDecember 14, 2015 Registration will be free for the first 30 days!WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras. The Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on November 21. The rule incorporates many of the task force recommendations. "Make no mistake: unmanned aircraft enthusiast are aviators, and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely. I'm excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation." Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under this rule, any owner of a small UAS who has previously operated an unmanned aircraft exclusively as a model aircraft prior to December 21, 2015, must register no later than February 19, 2016. Owners of any other UAS purchased for use as a model aircraft after December 21, 2015 must register before the first flight outdoors. Owners may use either the paper-based process or the new streamlined, web-based system. Owners using the new streamlined web-based system must be at least 13 years old to register. Owners may register through a web-based system at: www.faa.gov/uas/registration Registrants will need to provide their name, home address and e-mail address. Upon completion of the registration process, the web application will generate a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number for the UAS owner, which must be marked on the aircraft. Owners using the model aircraft for hobby or recreation will only have to register once and may use the same identification number for all of their model UAS. The registration is valid for three years. The normal registration fee is $5, but in an effort to encourage as many people as possible to register quickly, the FAA is waiving this fee for the first 30 days (from Dec. 21, 2015 to Jan 20, 2016). "We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season," said FAA Administrator Huerta. "Registration gives us the opportunity to educate these new airspace users before they fly so they know the airspace rules and understand they are accountable to the public for flying responsibly." The online registration system does not yet support registration of small UAS used for any purpose other than hobby or recreation – for example, using an unmanned aircraft in connection with a business. The FAA is developing enhancements that will allow such online registrations by spring of 2016. The full rule can be viewed here: www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/20151213_IFR.pdf For questions regarding this notice, contact Ken Kelley, AFS-850 by email at Ken.R.Kelley@faa.gov or by telephone at (775) 858-7700 Ex 258. 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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