Here are my most recent posts
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the furloughing of almost 3,000 air safety inspectors as part of the government shutdown. The job of the inspectors is to ensure that airlines and general aviation aircraft are keeping up with planes’ maintenance; to perform inspections on the planes and pilots; and to visit the sites that airlines use to repair aircraft, […]
Recent news of a documentary, which will air on EPIX TV network July 17th, about 1996 explosion that brought down TWA Flight 800 offers “solid proof that there was an external detonation,” its co-producer said. “Of course, everyone knows about the eyewitness statements, but we also have corroborating information from the radar data, and the radar […]
With the advancement in digital communications since 1990’s and years of tests, airlines are now facing some mandates for digital communication. Starting 2014, if you plan to fly above FL-285, your aircraft needs to be capable of Controller – Pilot Data Link Communication, or CPDLC, which is essentially using text messaging between aircraft and Air […]
It’s been a good while since passengers were able to board an aircraft without being subject to the kind of security measures which in other circumstances would put you through to the head of the Secret Service – X-ray machines, pat downs, intimate body searches and any other checks for prohibited items which are deemed […]
Most folks are forgetting the 7 year limit to repeat the Aging Aircraft inspection and Records Review which started in Dec. 2007. This inspection must be performed by an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) or authorized FAA DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative). As we are approaching 2014, affected air carriers should properly plan this inspection during […]
Part 43 is amended to allow pilots update database of the navigation system without a mechanic signoff, effective 28 Jan., 2013. This is a good idea, and should improve dispatch reliability and/or prevent out dated Nav-Database on MEL. Airlines and private operators should have some kind of training and procedures in place to be reviewed […]
The FAA has banned the use of Velcro-type straps to secure emergency locator transmitters designed and built after Nov. 26 of this year. The new rule came two years after a high-profile crash that killed Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens and four others. The ELT aboard the Otter they were on came loose on impact and […]
