VATSIM announced last week they have removed voice restrictions in VATSIM to make it the preferred method of communications with controllers. This allows all controllers ranked S1 and above to use voice whenever practical and no longer requiring “voice ratings”. The effective date of change will be March 13.
Do you rent aircraft? Or are you planning a trip and want to know where you can rent a particular make/model of aircraft? A new website called Archer Bravo is set to help out. While the database is currently fairly small, it is expanding and should provide a great resource to renter pilots.
They also have […]
I just watched (in person) the GlobalFlyer leave the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. Liftoff was at about 7:22 am. In chase was a Beechcraft Starship. It was incredible to actually be there and see it fly overhead! More photos to follow later today.
I also was able to record most of the ATC communications […]
Update 3: Looks like things are green again for tomorrow.
Launch is planned between 0641 and 0706 Wednesday 8 February.
The fuel leak is fixed and we believe the worldwide wind pattern is acceptable. I hope to be flying in the morning.
Steve
Update 2:
At the moment there is debate as to which day would be better to […]
Unlike the regular GPS signal driven by 24 satellites, the WAAS signal comes from only two satellites orbiting earth. One of those two satellites providing the WAAS signal is being relocated by the satellite’s owner, Immarsat.
The WAAS signal from that satellite is being relocated to point more West. As a result, LPV approaches in […]
The GlobalFlyer team has announced the launch is Code GREEN for a Feb 7 launch at 6:42 am. (Wow, I guess I’ll need to get up early that day!) There is a front predicted to be approaching at that time which could further delay the launch, however crews are preparing for take-off with the code […]
In North Dakota a company is testing putting cellular towers (or at least the equipment minus the tower itself) on balloons and floating them over areas to provide cellular service. With the additional elevation, coverage is significantly improved.
“To cover every square mile of North Dakota, it would take 1,100 cell towers,” former Governor Ed Schafer […]
Just a short reminder that the last date to make comments on the Washington DC ADIZ is on Feb 6… just a few days away. Currently over 20,000 people have posted their comments. AOPA has published a guide to making comments which will take you through the process.
The FAA said earlier this week they care proposing to fine Cessna $840,000 for failing to comply with the FARs. The claim is that Cessna could not ensure 42 aircraft had been built within the type design.
The FAA found several discrepancies in flight control rigging on aircraft under construction during an inspection of Cessna’s […]
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