New Aviation Software & Hardware Available
Attention General Aviation Pilots: With all the new software and hardware available to you in the cockpit, the FAA recently issued some new guidance to those wishing to take advantage of the IPADs (and other electronic devices). On June 1, 2012, the FAA released the final version of AC 120-76B. This AC applies to what […]
FCC Snatches & Halts Use of Radio Bands by LightSquared
When Phil Falcone’s model for a satellite phone business didn’t work out, the New York hedge fund manager decided to use the radio spectrum he had set aside for a ground-based wireless network in hopes of competing with wireless giants AT&T and Verizon. At the time, the Federal Communications Commission had taken the position that […]
Obama administration proposes $100 air traffic fee
On September 23, 2011, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) member Kevin Mossey of Marion, Iowa started a petition urging the Obama administration to nix a proposed $100-per-flight fee for use of all air traffic services in “controlled airspace.” The plan to enforce the general aviation (GA) fee was made known in a White House […]
Looking for Assistance Regarding Airplane Accidents?
For those of you who have been or had family or friends in an airplane accident, you can view the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and click on the helpful links that give you more information depending on your situation. Whether you are looking for assistance, counseling, etc. they are there for you, please be […]
Tests show wireless network could jam GPS systems
New government test results show that a proposed high-speed wireless broadband network being launched by a company called LightSquared could jam GPS systems used for aviation, public safety, military operations and other uses. The results released this week by a federal working group come amid mounting concern that LightSquared’s planned network could cripple GPS systems […]