2021 record year as to Wildfire Threats Planes and Helicopters powerful weapons against conflagrations US Forest Service and CAL FIRE resources The destructive power of wildfires has dimensions beyond comprehension. Aircraft (planes and rotorcraft) provide…
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Accident investigation is by definition is slow and methodical Stack of Old FAA Enforcement Records may be irrelevant A look at other factors A cargo B-737 splashed in the Pacific after take-off from HNL. Most…
GRAY CHARTER MARKET HARD TO DETECT AND DETER EDUCATION EFFORTS NUMEROUS; CIVIL PENALTIES ADEQUATE PR? UNSURE ABOUT YOUR OPS? AUDIT AND/OR UPGRADE? Below is the singular[1] press coverage of a quarter million dollar civil penalty…
2020 Germanwings precipitated a number of activities US, EU and other authorities made recommendations How many are now Pilot Mental Health Actions A thought-provoking article (Pilots’ mental health: a year of crisis below) surfaced an…
Air Transportation is uniquely critical to Alaska Alaska’s Flight Environment are Incredibly Challenging Five Reports on what FAA is doing to Lower Risks Aviation is a demanding profession so many factors to consider…
Much debate about Flight Sharing under Part 91 Flight Share Proponent say current FAR inhibits Commerce; Opponents cite SAFETY especially consumers Might FDA-like consumer warnings Balance both goals? STRAWMAN Considerable effort has been consumed by…
Aviation Insurance Premiums out of control Reducing Risks will MINIMIZE Rate Increases SMS is an effective way to control risk As Ms. Rosenlof explains below, a long list of endogenous (Max 8, lower flying hours)…
Governor “charters” and pays for Flight FAA says neither Operator nor Plane had authority Prominent story will effectively make consumers aware of legal/safety issue The Governor “unwittingly” “chartered” a plane which was not authorized to…