Recent content by karmicthreat

Being addicted and currently using illegal drugs does not qualify for ADA protection. Sometimes an old addiction will qualify if you need an accommodation of some kind because of it. But not if you are still using. Alcoholism is influenced by heredity and generally requires some sort of...

Nowhere in the article does it say he was drinking on the job. It also doesn't say he violated anything the DOT regulates. And assuming he reports the counseling on his net DOT physical he will probably still be in compliance. So from the report we have a truck driver in good standing who has...

Technology changes over the years to make things safer. ADS-B I will admit isn't very good. But it seems to be all that the FAA is willing to offer. Also its not our fault the AC market and regulations are amazingly expensive and overbearing. The alternative from my perspective is coming up...

That quad copter weights probably around 1.7 lbs with the typical Go Pro HD camera. A goose weights from 3 - 13 lbs. And the goose doesn't have spotters to see your plane coming. Mini drones don't operate at great AGL altitudes usually. I doubt they are breaking 500 ft above nearby...