Labor Day–a celebration of aviation safety workers
Our deepest thanks to each and every one of the professionals whose dedication and integrity contributes so much to AVIATION SAFETY. HAPPY LABOR DAY from all of us at JDA Aviation Solutions!!!
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Economic Value of General Aviation Airports extolled by Salt Lake City Mayor
Generally speaking, there is a yin and yang relationship between airports and their owners/neighbors. The yáng 陽 or 阳 “sunny side” is the economic machine which these aviation assets provide, but the yīn 陰 or…
Harrison Ford’s accident at Santa Monica is example of how safe the Airport is and of how skilled the pilot is!
As represented by the articles below, the opponents to the existence of Santa Monica Airport have tried to leverage the publicity of Harrison Ford’s crash to give credibility to their claims that it is unsafe….
The City of Santa Monica does not want to sponsor an airport; the US can and should take it back
The total fees paid to lawyers, which have been spent over the closure of the Santa Monica Airport, probably exceeds the value of the land on which it is located. The issue has been the…
Some Independent Thoughts on the value of ADS-B to General Aviation
Duncan Aviation, one of the GA/BA segments’ most competent MROs, has issued a “Straight Talk Book” about ADS-B. This epistle of ADS-B information, from a competent, neutral source, may help in the debate over this…
MIT study affirms that GA pilots appreciate the safety of the ADS-B In, but does not assess whether its cost is prohibitive
The acceptance of ADS-B In by the General Aviation community is a major point of contention between the FAA and AOPA over equipage of this essential NextGen instrument. An MIT study supports the contention that…
USA Today’s article on General Aviation ignores what is being done to enhance its Flight Safety
USA Today and its lead writer, Frank Thomas, have published a series of articles attacking general aviation safety, and the most recent condemnation is linked below. As with previous critiques, this report dissects litigated accidents….
Capital Air Tour’s a GREAT idea; room for more outreach?
Two GA pilots plan to fly to all 49 capitals of the continental states in 14 days. Pretty impressive and well-motivated, but have they connected with all of the right allies? Field Morey of Medford,…