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  • PSA902 Gets Hijacked!

    During the early 70's there was a rash of commercial aircraft hijackings. The following is an experience that I had while working at LAX when working the mid shift (11pm-7am). LAX tower was notified by LA Center that PSA 902 had been hijacked and that he was "coming our...

    Tags: runway, operations, things, location, position

  • Can LSAs go commercial?

      It’s a regulatory certainty that Light-Sport Aircraft cannot be used in commercial operations. Sure, the LSA category is fast growing. Yes, it’s permeated the marketplace well enough that LSAs can be found on fields across the land. Admittedly, the aircraft are desig...

    Tags: LSA, ELSA, SLSA, Commercial Operation, Commercial, Photography, Pipeline inspection, Wildlife Management, operations, commercial operations, commercial, mdash, aircraft

  • No transponders for Ultralights (still) !!! Through 2020 and beyond. Pheww!!!

    Europe has been trying to force gliders (PG, HG, etc) to have transponders !!!  ???  WTF???!!! From the Oz Report v18, #29 Tue, Feb 11 2014, 5:44:08 am AUSEST Dick Heckman writes: Below you'll find the FAA rule that we're operating under and that presently w...

    Tags: Transponder, Ultralight, Electrical system, Certificated, airspace, electrical, operations, europe, aircraft