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Probable Cause #4: Scud Runner
There are many aspects to flying safely, and FAA regs just scratch the surface. An experienced Marine helicopter pilot seemed to have the skills necessary to fly close to the earth; but he forgot how quickly new towers are built, as we learn in this week’s Probable Cause column.

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AEROMEDICAL
Dr. Fredrick Tilton, Federal Air Surgeon
With a new Federal Air Surgeon in office — one who is also a pilot — many are wondering if changes will come to the medical certification process. Bureaucracies move slowly, but AVweb’s Dr. Brent Blue learned about some interesting plans when he interviewed Dr. Frederick Tilton.