Aviation is only as good of the people who work for our industry. Two recent appointments reinforce that truism. Bruce Landsberg The Administration, much to its credit, did not use its nomination for an NTSB…
The entities that best meet the needs of drone pilots will succeed. Which approach captures the long-term loyalty of UAS flyers will be demonstrated by the payment of association dues over the next few years.
The media has made it abundantly clear that drones are posing a threat to public safety. It is important that the industry, particularly the associations, supports a hardline approach to violations. Mixed messages will not help.
The Airline Pilot Association recently took strong positions on two high profile issues against two Washington aviation trade associations with considerable policy-making clout. In a time when aviation consensus is critical to passage of the FAA Reauthorization, such discord is problematic.
The potential for safety challenges exist in every flight. One way to reduce the risk is for the pilot to gather as much relevant information as possible. The FAA has created a smartphone app which…