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Intolerable Risk: Dangerous Design behind the Washington DC Mid-Air Collision

Fear of Landing

Memorial Bridge, where the helicopter may cross to join Route 5 or continue to turn over the Tidal Basin, is a compulsory reporting point: pilots must report to air traffic control that they have reached that position as they follow the shore of the Potomac. Route 1 has two reporting points. Here is another hole in the cheese.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. NOTAMs are publicly available. Then that is BVLOS, even if the drone is just 100 feet away.

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A Perfect Day to Fly: The Tragic Story of the EAA AirVenture 2023 Midair Collision

Fear of Landing

These are covered in a 30-page NOTAM (link goes to 2024 version) released each year by the FAA, documenting all of the show-specific guidelines and procedures during the event. Note here the base leg, which is a common point to join the pattern ready for the turn to final approach and the runway.

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Adventures in the Mitten | Part 1, Up North to Mackinac

Photographic Logbook

Tom was clearly concerned about the same thing and asked Selfridge Approach for a diversion to Tuscola Area Airport (KCFS) in Caro, MI. Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight. gal) at Saginaw County / H.W.

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Speak Like an #AvGeek: A Glossary For Enthusiasts

NYC Aviation

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. NOTAM – NOTice to AirMen.

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