Soon there will be - its called 'remote ID' and I believe every aircraft over 8 oz, drones or regular RC aircraft, will be required to have the ID electronics on board if flying in controlled airspace. Details are still being worked out, but the freedom to fly will be curtailed somewhat...

(Written on 2021/08/27)(Permalink)

Could that spill have caused both engines shut down uncommanded?

(Written on 2020/01/31)(Permalink)

I won't get it....I'd never fly with that carrier.

(Written on 2019/10/25)(Permalink)

I don't want to replace the 'ain't' on my Boeing hat with 'is' !! Now the 78, after the 73....

(Written on 2019/04/26)(Permalink)

One of my former students flies hard IMC in a C210 with boots, hot prop and windshield plate. Urged him to install a wing root mounted wind driven alternator that can be deployed with the pull of a lanyard. That supplies 20 amps to the radio stack. One night in IMC he needed it - and landed safely. Perhaps others reading this might want to install this redundancy.

(Written on 2018/09/14)(Permalink)

AMEN !!

(Written on 2017/03/17)(Permalink)

Agree with practically every comment below. Been flying for 60+ years, but now have a motorhome and time. Don't fly unless absolutely necessary. AS DT would say - SAD.

(Written on 2017/03/03)(Permalink)

The collision would not be like hitting a stone wall at 20 knots. It would be the same as hitting it at 10 knots, perhaps less, as the collapsing structure would absorb some of the energy that a stone wall wouldn't.

(Written on 2016/12/30)(Permalink)

It's the pax that're being squeezed...this isn't an improvement.

(Written on 2016/11/25)(Permalink)

The use of the words 'insane' or 'crazy' is inappropriate for these men - they know exactly what they're doing! Spectacular or beautiful, yes!

(Written on 2016/05/13)(Permalink)