An increasing demand for pilots in the commercial sector coupled with a desire to expand its curriculum have prompted Valparaiso University’s College of Business to add an aviation program to start in the fall of 2017. VU will partner with Eagle Aircraft, based at the Porter County Regional Airport, to offer varying levels certification for […]
FAA RELEASES THIRD CLASS MEDICAL REFORM FINAL RULE
The FAA has released a final rule on third class medical reform, though it will be several months before pilots can fly under the new program that the agency has named BasicMed. eams of AOPA experts are examining the Jan. 10 announcement, which at first look appears to closely mirror the legislation signed into law on July […]
Press Release: “FAA Improves Runway Conditions Reporting”
“The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other members of the aviation community have developed new standards to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather. On October 1, 2016, U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, and air traffic controllers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA)standards to reduce the risk […]
Press Release: “FAA Emergency Revokes Pilot’s License For Flying 7 Pound Drone. But Was FAA’s Revocation Legal?”
“A precedent-setting FAA enforcement case is being fought before a National Transportation Safety Board administrative law judge over the emergency revocation of private pilot Ralph Rebaya for his allegedly improper commercial operation of a 7 pound drone. Until the FAA’s newly announced small UAS rules go into effect in August, a commercial drone operator is required to hold a manned aircraft license. Mr. Rebaya’s case is the […]
Drones and FAA Regulations
[From Mashable] Drones mean less dependence on human pilots. Commercial drones are starting to be used for tasks like inspecting oil rigs and crops. But they still require a highly skilled human pilot, and even those that are semi-autonomous usually use prebuilt maps or access the data over a wireless link. Researchers from the Swiss […]
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