Understanding Pilot Privileges – Know Your Limitations
Kent S. Jackson February 1, 2022
Pilots don’t the privileges and limitations of their certificates are separate and distinct from operational rules required to conduct a flight.
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Declaring an Emergency – Maydays Should be Free
Kent S. Jackson December 7, 2021
I compete in Formula One air racing, so one week out of each year, CFR means “Crash, Fire, Rescue” instead of “Code of Federal Regulations.” Each year at the air races in Reno, NV, the safety team repeats their mantra that “Maydays are Free!” The safety folks remind us that
UAS (Drone) Pilot Regulations
Kent S. Jackson September 9, 2016
Tired of climbing into a cramped cockpit and contending with cumulonimbus and demanding passengers? Now you can make money piloting from the ground. Why not don a pair of fuzzy slippers, settle into a recliner and become a remote pilot in command (R-PIC)? Here is an overview of UAS Drone
This Election Season, Make Every Flight Count
Kent S. Jackson June 3, 2016
The 2016 election season has arrived, and with it, private aircraft owners have a unique opportunity to contribute more than a completed ballot, and accept more than a campaign promise. FARs Part 91 generally prohibits an aircraft operator from charging for flights; however, section 91.321 provides an exception for operators
How To Legally Operate UAS
Kali M. Hague April 21, 2016
The FAA just raised the unmanned aircraft blanket ceiling authorization from 200 to 400 feet. Until the FAA issues a final rule for unmanned aircraft systems operations (UAS), an unmanned aircraft can only be operated commercially by obtaining a Section 333 exemption. We’ll help you navigate this exciting new area
FAA Enforcement Policy The pendulum swings to good cop
Kent S. Jackson November 2, 2015
The FAA was founded with a mission to “promote and foster aviation.” After several prominent accidents in the 1990s, Congress removed this mission from the FAA’s goals. The attitude on Capitol Hill was that the agency could not enforce regulations and still serve as the aviation industry’s advocate. Pundits claimed
