The FAA may begin allowing non-required crew to fly on Phase One test fights. I think this might be a bad idea… and I’m strongly in favor of allowing it. A contradiction, you say? Not at all… Read more →
Tag: FAA
FAA Tower Closures
The FAA’s proposed tower closure list hits Southern California airports particularly hard. Let’s look at some numbers and see if this makes sense. Read more →
Climb/Descend Via
The FAA is introducing a new IFR instruction which will — in theory — make the system more efficient. But for it to work, pilots have to clearly understand the phraseology, meaning, and proper read-backs. Read more →
Who’s the Boss?
It’s odd when politicians don’t seem to understand how government works. The latest example involves the L.A. County Board of Supervisors and their vote urging the FAA to do exactly what it already does every day. Perhaps the politicos should pay more attention to their own job and leave airspace management to the pros. Read more →
Junk In, Junk Out
Computers are a boon to the cockpit. Fast, informative, and efficient. But they’re susceptible to human error. Here’s one humorous example of Read more →