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Aviation Advocates Push Back On New York City Laws Targeting Helicopter Operations
Several aviation organizations rallied against proposed New York City laws targeting “non-essential” helicopter operations at city-owned heliports. The New York's City Council Committee on Economic Development included proposals in its agenda to implement a noise tax on ‘non-essential' helicopter and seaplane operations, urge the FAA to ban charter and tourist flights, and limit city heliport […]
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NTSB Cites Pilot Error In Fatal Midair Collision Over Watsonville Municipal Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB's) final report cites pilot error as the likely cause of a midair collision that killed three over Watsonville Municipal Airport in August 2022. A Cessna 152 was practicing “touch-and-go” landings at the airport when the pilot of a Cessna 340 announced his intentions for a straight-in approach to land. […]
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FAA And United Airlines Investigate Unauthorized Cockpit Incident On Charter Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Airlines are investigating an incident in which an unauthorized person is allegedly sitting in the pilot's seat during a Colorado Rockies charter flight earlier this month. A video shared on social media, which has since been deleted, shows a member of the teams coaching staff sitting in the […]
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Picture Of The Week: April 19, 2024
Picture of the Week: Photo by Zack Willig.Reflection of a 1954 Cessna 180 on the underside of the wing of a polished 1955 Cessna 180.
Photo taken with iPhone 10 and not edited in any way.
Photo taken in the vicinity of KANQ.
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Continental Introduces Diesel For Helicopters
Continental Aerospace Technologies has introduced a diesel engine for helicopters at Aero Friedrichschafen in Germany. The CD-170R is expected to be certified in Europe next year. The turbocharged engine puts out 170 horsepower and is direct drive with no gearbox. That saves 37 pounds. “This is a major innovation milestone in Continental's history that will […]
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Aviation Safety
Are You Going If It's Boeing?
Even after all the trials and tribulations Boeing has gone through with its 737 MAX fleet, I still have a warm spot in my heart for many of its products. I've never been enamored of—or uneasy aboa… To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to […]
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Air Show Arrivals
Ready for some impromptu formation flying? How about a few thousand friends to critique your landing?
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Haste Makes Waste
We may think we need to respond quickly, but abrupt control inputs at low speed usually are a bad idea.
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Wheel Chock Jumping 101
When you're not looking, line personnel may secure your airplane for you. Try as you might, it's not likely you can jump that chock.
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NTSB Accident Reports—April 2024
January 1, 2024, Mansfield, La. Beech C23 Sundowner The pilot later reported conducting a normal, full-flap landing to the runway. Upon touching down, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed,… To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Aviation Safety Start a subscription to Aviation Safety […]
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