faa
Welcome to the 'faa' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'faa'.
Are you an expert about 'faa'? Do you want to be the Technorati authority on 'faa'? You can write a description that will appear right here:
Join Blogcritics!
Original Technorati articles tagged “faa”
-
in TravelVirgin Atlantic OK’s Cell Phones in Flight. FAA Still Says “No”

Why does the FAA still not allow US-based carriers to use cell phones in flight while other airlines do?by kaleeltvp / on May 25, 2012 -
in BusinessSouthwest Airlines: Bags Fly Free, But at What Cost?

I finally found something I hate more than a minivan.by msgiro / on May 9, 2011 -
in TravelIs Your Baby Safe Flying?

Why doesn't the Federal Aviation Administration make it mandatory for kids under two to be buckled up when in flight? Strange reasoning.by kaleeltvp / on Dec 17, 2010
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “faa”
-
Computer Navigation Fix
—
Authority:
/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; ...4 days ago -
B737CL Captains Vision Airlines US
—
Authority:
4 days ago -
GPS Overlay Procedures
—
Authority:
/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; ...4 days ago -
ATP Airplane cross country time – does helicopter time have to be 50NM?
—
Authority:
Hi all. Thank you in advance for your time on this. I know XC defined for ratings is 50 NM for airplane and 25 NM for helicopters. But if a pilot is trying to get thier ATP Airplane and they have both airplane and helicopter XC time, do you think the helicopter XC time will only count if it is 50 NM as it is for the ...4 days ago -
Drone Schools Suggest Inevitability Of Drones In Everyday Life
—
Authority:
Rendering of an X-47B drone flying over an aircraft carrier. (Photo illustration/via Wikimedia Commons) This week, the United States Navy launched its drone prototype, the X-47B, from the deck of the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush off the coast of Maryland. The X-47B is the first drone that has proven successful in ...4 days ago -
Side Step Approach
—
Authority:
Some approach plates have published side-step minimums to parellel runways. However, some parallel runways do not have published side-step mins. 1. Can ATC clear you to side-step to a runway that does not have published “side-step” mins? 2. If # 1 is applicable, what is the visibility/ceiling mins. for a ...5 days ago -
Hawker 4000 First Officers Corporate Aircraft Management US
—
Authority:
5 days ago -
DHC6 Non Type Rated Captains FlightWorks US
—
Authority:
5 days ago -
DME Arc
—
Authority:
Reference KINT VOR/DME runway 15: I do not see a lead radial published. Typically there is a lead radial on a DME arc. Why is there not a lead radial published? Thank you for the feedback.5 days ago -
Mystery Aircraft Frightens #Quincy Residents « CBS Boston
Web Links —
Authority: 152
Sources tell WBZ that the aircraft is not a drone and that it is manned. Boston News, Sports, Wea...1 week ago -
Mystery Craft Frightens Quincy Residents
—
Authority:
For the past ten days, a low flying aircraft has been buzzing the city of Quincy, Massachusetts – frightening residents as it flies in loops in the sky from dusk until dawn. As locals reach out to city officials for answers, none appear to be forthcoming. Even the city council and the Mayor himself are [...]1 week ago -
Study: 30 Percent of Flyers Have Left on their Electronic Devices
—
Authority:
By Stephen Silver Ever reach into your pocket at the end of a long flight to turn on your phone, only to realize it was on all along? You’re not alone. A study released Thursday found that 30 percent of U.S. airplane passengers have accidentally left a personal electronic device turned on while on a [...] The post ...2 weeks ago -
FAA will keep contract towers open through Sept. 30
AIRLINE BIZ —
Authority: 540
… The Federal Aviation Administration will continue funding contract air traffic control towers at the nation’s airports through at least Sept. 30, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year. Here’s what the U.S. Department of Transportation said Friday afternoon: “Transportation Secretary Ray ...2 weeks ago -
Study: 30 Percent of Flyers Have Left On Their Electronic Devices
—
Authority:
Ever reach into your pocket at the end of a long flight to turn on your phone, when you realize it was on all along? You’re not alone. A study released Thursday found that 30 percent of U.S.airplane passengers have accidentally left a personal electronic device while on a plane. According to the “Portable more » ...2 weeks ago -
Forgot to Turn off your Kindle in flight? You’re not alone!
—
Authority:
The Consumer Electronics Association released some interesting data yesterday about electronic devices on planes. • Ninety-nine percent of flyers bring a portable electronic device on a flight with them. That’s a lot of gadgets! • Thirty percent of them have forgotten to turn off a device at some time. Whoops! ...2 weeks ago -
FCC Considers Proposal to Add Spectrum for Inflight Internet
—
Authority:
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to look into a proposal that would make additional spectrum available for inflight broadband. Currently, only around 4MHz of spectrum is available for the wireless service that works by transmitting signals from towers on the ground to planes in the air. The proposal ...2 weeks ago -
30% of air travelers ‘accidentally’ leave electronics on
—
Authority:
The Federal Aviation Administration is under increasing pressure to allow the use of personal electronics during all phases of flight. The agency has assembled a panel to study whether it would be safe to allow the use of smartphones, tablets, e-readers and other devices during takeoffs and landings, and issue ...2 weeks ago -
DIY Drones: Is It Legal to Fly Your Own?
—
Authority:
Call it trickle-down technology; a growing number of people are creating their own private drones . Building or buying a simple drone really isn’t that tough: get a remote-controlled plane with an autopilot system and slap on a camera. One author notes for users to “Do not misuse a spy drone; they are ...2 weeks ago -
Many Air Passengers Never Turn Off Electronics, Survey Finds
—
Authority:
As many as one third of all airline passengers say they have accidentally failed to turn off an electronic device during takeoff and landing, despite the admonition to do so, according to a study released on Thursday by two industry groups.2 weeks ago -
G550 Captains Meridian Air Charter US
—
Authority:
2 weeks ago


Follow Technorati