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Volume 25, Number 21b

May 23, 2018

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Presidential TFRs Impact GA

Mary Grady

Pilots who fly in the Northeast should expect presidential TFRs over New Jersey this summer, AOPA said this week, while GA airports affected by frequent trips by Air Force One to Florida over the winter should see some relief. The Florida airports not only will likely see fewer presidential visits for the season, but they also may be reimbursed for their lost income by the federal government. An appropriations bill now under consideration in Congress would allocate $3.5 million to compensate the aviation businesses.

Spike Sets 2023 Target For Supersonic Airliner

Mary Grady

Vik Kachoria, CEO of Spike Aerospace, said last week he expects to have a commercial supersonic aircraft design flying by the end of 2023. Kachoria said he is negotiating with “two major airlines” who are interested in his company’s technology, and he expects the aircraft to sell for about $125 million.

Initial Pilot Certification Passing Rates Trending Down

Jason Blair

As an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), I’ve felt like my pass rate on practical tests has been declining over the last couple of years. It started as a gut feeling, but then I compared my recent numbers with my pass rate from a few years ago and found it was also statistically true. It got me thinking.

JetSuite Signs Up For Zunum Hybrids

Mary Grady

Charter operator JetSuite will be the launch customer for Zunum’s 12-seat hybrid-electric aircraft, now in development, Zunum announced on Monday. JetSuite plans to add up to 100 of the new airplanes to their fleet in the early 2020s, the company said.

BRS Developing Chutes For eVTOLS

Mary Grady

BRS Aerospace, which has installed more than 35,000 of its ballistic recovery parachutes in a range of aircraft, from ultralights to general aviation and military airplanes, now is working to develop systems for eVTOLS, the company said at the recent Uber Elevate conference.

Researchers Aim To Refine Human-Aircraft Interface

Mary Grady

The design of today’s cockpits can lead to “cognitive overload,” especially when things go wrong and it’s not immediately clear to pilots what the problem is or how to fix it, according to recent research at Drexel University.

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The Day My Tablet Died

Luca Bencini-Tibo

Many pilots are placing more reliance on the Electronic Flight Bag. This requires that we become aware of its foibles as well as its magic.

Picture of the Week, May 17, 2018

A Skywagon ride on Mother's Day weaving through the Washington Cascades on the way to Friday Harbor for a fun-filled day. Photo by Brian Brantner.

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