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FAA Statement from Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment, Bailey Edwards, regarding Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight and return from space. bit.ly/2LgDUXt #FAASpace
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Got Drones? Attend the FAA and AUVSI 4th FAA Annual UAS Symposium, Feb 12-14 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Join the conversation about how government and the private sector are finding the balance between safety and innovation. Register now at faauas.auvsi.net. #UAS2019
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Americans are back in space on an American-made launch vehicle! Today, Virgin Galactic’s FAA-licensed launch sent SpaceShipTwo soaring to an altitude of 271,268 ft., bringing America one step closer to realizing the dream of commercial human spaceflight. Congratulations to SS2 pilots, Mark Stucky and CJ Sturckow, and the rest of the Virgin Galactic team for their achievement. Who’s ready to go to space?! Learn more about #FAASpace at bit.ly/2T1gI2A.
Americans are back in space on an American-made launch vehicle!
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Happy 382nd Birthday to the The National Guard! The FAA is grateful for the 350K guardsmen currently serving, and to all those who served in the past. From hurricanes, to any other disaster that strikes, you are #AlwaysThere and #AlwaysReady.
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As the holiday season kicks into full gear, remember to keep your laser light displays aimed at your house and NOT at the sky. Intentionally aiming a laser at an aircraft is not only a serious safety risk that can leave pilots completely incapacitated, but also a violation of federal law. Learn more at bit.ly/2QpNtZT.
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#FAA Statement from Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment, Bailey Edwards, rega… t.co/bHro6jittG
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.@Virgingalactic’s launch of the #FAA-licensed, American-made SpaceShipTwo: EPIC🚀. t.co/PiaIlwdgzA #FAASpace t.co/QPVhOQmnHN
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#GotDrones? Attend the #FAA and @AUVSI’s 4th Annual FAA #UAS Symposium, Feb 12-14 at the #Baltimore Convention Cent… t.co/Oj0BJdGaHJ
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The FAA’s #DronePilot program is advancing the integration of #drones into our nation's airspace.… t.co/KlqajDGLgf
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#FAA Statement from Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell regarding @VirginGalactic’s successful test flight.… t.co/W5I6RTe3IZ
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🚀 We’re back! Today’s @Virgingalactic launch successfully put Americans back into space on the American-made SpaceS… t.co/rwexVOuQdg
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Happy 382nd Birthday to the @USNationalGuard! The #FAA is grateful for the 350K guardsmen currently serving, and to… t.co/wPdGfNDsyd
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✈️ Traffic Report: 💨☁️❄️🌧️ delays are possible at @EWRairport, @JFKairport and @LGAairport. ❄️ forecast at… t.co/jmyWKdeEEo
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Acting #FAA Administrator, Dan Elwell, has appointed D. Kirk Shaffer as Associate Administrator for Airports. Shaff… t.co/ZNwD3OD9GF
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RT @AUVSI: Registration is open for the AUVSI and @FAANews #UAS2019 symposium, Feb 12-14 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Join us as we…
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As the #holiday season kicks into full gear, remember to keep your #laser light displays aimed at your house and NO… t.co/VYQHn1m3cK
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Gifting a #drone to a child this holiday season? Give the gift of #safety as well! With the help of the #FAA's four… t.co/9rxXjTfIuU
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Rebate bucks are back! Equip with #ADSB and claim your $500 now. Supplies are limited so don’t delay.… t.co/HlPGrsPlNb
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The #FAA approved a license for the @RocketLab #ThisOnesForPickering #ELaNa19 launch of their #Electron rocket. Thi… t.co/0sFnjSgYsO
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It's back! The #FAA and @AUVSI will co-host the 4th Annual FAA #UAS Symposium, Feb 12-14 at the #Baltimore Conventi… t.co/0h6eVPXAvc
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Drone Safety Tip #2: Safe Altitude
Buzzy is back, and he's here to help! With tips from the FAA, Buzzy knows the importance of how high he can fly!
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Aircraft Performance and Monitoring
Accident investigations have discovered causal factors resulting from unreasonable expectations of aircraft performance — especially when operating at the edges of the aircraft weight and balance envelope. That’s why the GAJSC’s Loss of Control Work Group suggests improvement in pilots’ understanding and calculation of aircraft performance and performance monitoring. Download our #FlySafe fact sheet: http://bit.ly/2UxdrZN
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Drone Safety 101: MUST-HAVE Tips for Beginners!
Are you a new drone owner? A practiced beginner? A frequent operator simply unfamiliar with safe drone operations? The FAA's new four-rotor drone, Buzzy, is here to answer all of your drone safety questions. Learn the essential DO's and DONT's of drone safety, with the FAA's whimsical expert, Buzzy the Drone.
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Pack Safe: When in doubt, leave it out.
If you're packing for the holidays, know what you can and cannot bring in your carry-on baggage.
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Controlled Flight Into Terrain in 57 Seconds
Technological advances in situational awareness have dramatically reduced the number of General Aviation Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents over the past 20 years. Nevertheless, CFIT accidents continue to occur and at least half of them are fatal. Take a look at our latest #FlySafe fact sheet at http://bit.ly/2B2iFVI that helps acquaint readers with the precursors of CFIT accidents and highlights some technological and safety risk management solutions.