FAA allows GA pilots to “share expenses” Standard explicated in new AC Both Court of Appeals and GAO affirm criteria in law and policy The Government Accountability Organization was asked by Congress ( FAA Reauthorization…
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Qualified Critic finds faults within FAA Aerospace Medicine Issues with Specific Policies and Practices Points to SMS and RBDM to identify internal problems FAS Dr. Northrup good “To Do” list David St. George, SAFE Director,…
Difficult for FAA to detect Illegal Charters ACSF, AOPA, NATA, NBAA and FAA campaign to educate buyers Million Dollar Sanction and Likely Informant = GREATER DETERENCE Safety Regulations have unintended consequences; rules intended to assure…
This is the twenty-seventhPotpourri edition. This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example, the high profile battles over the grants/loans under CARES,…
FAA Certification in midst of organization and philosophical Change GE9X is a major technological challenge Looks like the TEST was met The Engine & Propeller Directorate (E&PD) is responsible for original type certification or changes…
Flight 3407 families frustrated with FAA Pilot Record Database NPRM slow Deliberations part of complex, extensive new requirement There is little doubt that creating a data base to capture the full flying history of pilots…
Airworthiness assessments involve the quality and quantity of post-accident information, the ability to assess the causes of failure(s), the risk involved in allowing the fleet to continue to operate and the cost/feasibility of the corrective…
THIS IS A REPORT OF AN EARLIER JOURNAL THE FAA MET WITH JEM and DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT In the time of compliance, one revocation and one six figure civil penalty Actions speak louder…