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Volume 25, Number 10a

March 5, 2018

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Graves Not Looking For FAA Job

Russ Niles

Rep. Sam Graves's office says they first heard that he was being considered to head the FAA in news reports last week.

Tecnam Astore Flight Trial

Paul Bertorelli

Tecnam has enjoyed brisk sales with its new Astore LSA. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli recently took the airplane for a flight trial and shot this detailed video report.

Lycoming 'When can an engine give you 200
extra flying hours?'

Things I Might Not Do Again

Paul Bertorelli

When an airplane you've flown appears on the evening news, a certain reset seems only natural.

FAA Reorganization Formalized

Russ Niles

Six months after announcing the move, the FAA’s reorganization of its flight standards (AFS) and certification services (AIR) became official as of March 5.

Bizjet At Center of International Dragnet

Russ Niles

An international game of cat and mouse has the Canadian government pitted against a wealthy South African family at the center of a political corruption scandal and the disappearance of their luxury business jet.

India Most Female Friendly For Pilots

Russ Niles

As Women of Aviation Week begins this week, the country with the highest ratio of female airline pilots may come as a surprise to some. India has the most female pilots per capita as a little more than 12 percent of Indian airline pilots are women.

Garmin Announces Another Portable ADS-B Receiver

Larry Anglisano

Garmin's new GDL50 is the company's latest portable ADS-B receiver and a follow-up to its recently released GDL51 and GDL52.

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Brainteasers Quiz #241: Now What?

In the fast-moving world of flight, the pilot needs to think ahead, anticipate ATC's next transmission and what might happen if you lose, say, an engine. Do that, and you'll fly smart and ace this quiz.

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Short Final

A couple of relevant PIREPs from the East Coast noreaster on March 2 … AVL UUA /OV AVL170002/TM 1720/FL001/TP CRJ9/WV +15-20KTS/RM LIKE A BULL RIDE … IAD UUA /OV KIAD/TM 1238/FL040/TP CRJ2/TB MOD-SEV/RM VERY BUMPY ON DESCENT. PRETTY MUCH EVERY ONE ON THE PLANE THREW UP. PILOTS WERE ON THE VERGE OF THROWING UP. AWC-WEB

General Aviation Accident Bulletin

Recent general aviation and air carrier accidents.

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