Entrepreneurs and Innovators are not well suited for Regulators JoeBen Bevirt and Joby Aviation see the Administrative Horizon Perspicacity in People Planning and Partnerships Joby Aviation announced a new program (see below) which signals its…
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FAA v. FCC battle over 5G and Radio Altimeters Policy elements cannot be quantified on a single axsis Unheard of 2 technical agencies cannot agree on technical resolution Reviewing 40+ years of regulatory history, there…
Falsified 8130 leads to Criminal Conviction Airworthiness Standards are subject to interpretations; FAA wins the debate Preventative Action: refresh your knowledge The DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a press release about a Mr….
Battle at Reid-Hillview Airport over CLOSURE Neighbors cite study citing health hazards RHV users cite data to contradict Aviation, specifically airports, is an attractive nuisance. These public utilities are economic engines with substantial direct and…
SMS proven safety enhancer for Aviation 11 years ago Foxx/Huerta proposed not FAAports head Shannetta Griffin to make it work Best path to successful implementation- voluntary before mandatory!!! Safety Management System, initiated for aviation by…
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…
Civil Service has been a meritorious career for millenia Recent politics have questioned the federal bureaucracy Two random examples of FAA staff Two recent unrelated stories were catalysts for a post about the current state…
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…