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I'm sure a lot of us stop reading a NOTAM when we see "ALL UNMANNED ACFT SYSTEM (UAS) FLT OPS ARE PROHBITED...", but that could get you into trouble. In the NOTAM below, manned aircraft restrictions are tagged on to the end of the NOTAM. I seems to me that manned aircraft restrictions should...

FAA is proposing a requirement that certificate holders with no physical US address designate an agent for service of FAA documents. https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2023-1194-0001/comment While one might think this would only apply to foreign pilots who hold a US certificate, it...

Pilot reportedly suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Monovision lenses (one eye set for distance, the other for near vision) have been discussed in numerous threads. The FAA does not allow monovision contacts, but does allow monovision implanted lenses. Does anyone here have experience with intraocular lenses in a minimonovision (.5 to .75...

Anyone have experience with Vivity or Eyhance intraocular lens? I'm trying to decide which lens to get.

Night time departure. The aircraft was cleared for take off on Rwy 13 but didn't turn onto the runway and attempted to depart on the taxiway. It hit a fence around some fuel tanks and came to rest inverted. Luckily, the pilot was able get out on his own...

GA being watched and reported to law enforcement. https://medium.com/faa/operation-pegasus-kicking-the-hornets-nest-982cb37b263c

For the second time this month, a float plane flipped on landing in Lake Washington east of Seattle. https://komonews.com/news/local/float-plane-flips-while-landing-in-lake-washington-pilot-unhurt I bet the insurance rates for planes with amphibious floats are going going up.

CBP just got 1 mile radius/1000 ft AGL TFRs over four of its facilities in Texas. Given the size of the TFRs, I think the only security they provide is against people trying to use drones to see what's going on. Makes one wonder what they are trying to hide. Unfortunately, this just shows...

FDC 8/7851 ZHU TX..AIRSPACE LAUGHLIN,TX..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3 NM RADIUS OF 292134N/1004640W (LAUGHLIN VORTAC DLF248000.3) SFC-3000FT AGL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT. ONLY RELIEF AIRCRAFT...

New FAA video on avoiding wrong surface landings. https://vimeopro.com/infina/wsl-vignette-portfolio

Heads up--UAO's control tower starts operations on Thursday, October 15th. Check NOTAMs for frequencies etc. The Class D airspace is also effective on the 15th, but it won't be depicted on the sectional chart until December (see the Chart Bulletin in the Airport/Facility Directory for the...

USAToday gets it! Today's editorial denounces the the concern about the threat GA aircraft present. They explain the minimal damage caused by the few aircraft that have hit buildings (Lidle, the kid in Florida, the guy who flew into the IRS in Austin), then go on to say...

I looked around the forum and was surprised someone hadn't already posted this. http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/15/politics/drones-faa-rules-commercial-flights/index.html

VP Biden will be in Scottsdale, AZ for a DNC fundraiser. The associated TFR effectively closes KSDL to VFR traffic from 2245L on Thursday until 1100 on Sunday. His visit was planned well in advance, but the NOTAM was published today at 1744--only 36 hours (& 1 minute) in advance rather than...

Would any of the current or former LEOs here please comment on the need for this 5-mile radius, surface to 2,000 ft (approximately 1,800 AGL) TFR for a standoff with an armed man. The TFR was based on 91.137(A)(1), the purpose of which is to "Protect persons and property on the surface or in...

I think this one speaks for itself. http://www.thekathrynreport.com/2010/10/aircraft-maker-to-make-test-run-with.html#links

Smithsonian Magazine is holding its (6th Annual) Museum Day on Sept 25th. You can get a free ticket good for two people to a bunch of museums across the US. A lot of aviation museums are participating. For a list of participating museums and to get your ticket, go to the Smithsonian Magazine...

Michael Huerta, the President's nominee to be FAA deputy administrator, is a former executive of Affiliated Computer Services, where he headed the group that develops toll-collection technologies for transportation agencies. How much you want to bet he views ADS-B a cost effective...

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