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- Airplane News: FAA Guidance on ADHD Meds, a Light Sport Helicopter Released, and Falcon Field Damage
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; New FAA Guidance for those with ADHD Medications, Light Sport Helicopter released, and a microburst which has damaged a number of aircraft at Mesa’s Falcon Field.
First up this week is new FAA Guidance for those on ADHD medications.
The guidance is for Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs), that gives a criteria to bypass the lengthy review process.The criteria for waiving the review process is "no treatment or use of ADHD meds for any reason in the past four years; no symptoms in the past four years; detailed records showing no instability in academic, occupational, or social functioning within the past four years; and no other psychiatric conditions or diagnosis.”Those who don’t qualify for the new guidance can still go through the existing review process, though it will take longer.We’re glad to see the FAA created a fast track so to speak!Next up is a light sport helicopter that will only require a Driver’s License to operate, once MOSAIC goes into affect!The ATRX-700 is a fly-by-wire helicopter that comes in at only $188,000.The helicopter is two seat with a 650lb payload, 300 mile range, and 100mph cruise speed.The 1,700lb helicopter will factory built and will require 30 hours of training at RotorX in Torrance, California.Would you get a little helicopter like this? Let us know in the Zcomments!Last up, A Microburst hit Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona this week, damaging a number of hangers and aircraft.From pictures we can see that damaged aircraft included training planes, private jets, and even historic aircraft.Hanger roofs were ripped off and some planes that were tied down broke chains.Winds were reported to be between 60 and 90 mph.So far, there’s no reports of any injuries but we are sad to see all the damage to the airport.That’s it, have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next week!4 min - Airplane News: Boom Supersonic to Fly, Mig Airshow Crash Prelim, and the FAA is Probing 5k Pilots
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; Boom Supersonic gets permission to test fly, Mig Airshow Crash Prelim out, and the FAA is probing 5000 pilots who may have withheld info from medicals, lets get to it!
5 min - Airplane News: EAA AirVenture, the FAA is Tightening Oversight, and a Company Building New PBYs
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stores for you; record numbers at EAA AirVenture, the FAA is tightening certification oversight, and a company planning on building new PBYs.
6 min - Airplane News: Passenger Crash Lands Plane, United 767 Loses Slide in Flight, EAA AirVenture!
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; passenger crash lands plane after pilot incapacitated, United 767 loses slide in flight, EAA AirVenture is next week!
4 min - Airplane News: FAA Admin is Leaving, DeltaHawk DHK180 FAA Certified, Garmin STC for Piper Navajo
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; The acting FAA Administrator is likely headed to Archer Evtol, DeltaHawk DHK180 receivers FAA certification, and Garmin has announced an STC for GFC600s in Piper Navajo Chieftains.
3 min - Airplane News: FAA Online Aircraft Registration, B17 AD, Republic Airways Contract, FAA NPRM for CFI
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have four stories for you; The FAA enters the 21st century with online aircraft registrations, B17 AD is released, Republic wants pilots to pay $100,000 if they switch jobs within three years and an FAA NPRM designed to overhaul the Flight Instructor certificates.
8 min - Airplane News: FAA Acting Admin OUT, Leaky Faucet Almost Downs Airplane, Gustnado Destroys Planes
We have 3 stories for you in this week’s General Aviation News update! The FAA Acting Administrator is out, a leaky faucet almost took down a Boeing 767, and a gustnado destroys most of a flight schools fleet.
4 min - Drone News: FAA Admin is Out, Mavic 3 Pro Released, Upgrades to Sony AirPeak
We have 3 stories for you in this week’s Drone News update! The FAA Acting Administrator is out, the Mavic 3 Pro was released, and Sony announces upgrades to its AirPeak.
5 min - Airplane News: NTSB Denies Trent Palmer Appeal, SWA Ground Stop Again, AD to Ground B17s
Welcome to your weekly aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you this week, NTSB denies Trent Palmer appeal, SWA Ground Stop Again, Coming AD to ground B17s.
4 min - Airplane News: Aviation Workforce Development Act, Tecnam Lands Orders, New Carbon Cub!
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation News update, we have three stories for you this week, the Aviation Workforce Development Act, Tecnam lands two training fleet orders, and Cub Crafters unveiled a new carbon cub at Sun 'n Fun.
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