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Yesterday, the FAA’s Bailey Edwards and the Massachusetts Port Authority welcomed more than 2,100 students to the 2019 Aviation & Maritime STEM Expo at Boston Logan International Airport where they saw more than 30 aircraft, interacted with flight simulators, and spoke with aviation and other transportation experts. #AVSED bit.ly/2zHIfjr
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Flashback Friday: Jim Wright from the FAA Office of Surveillance and Broadcast Services helps general aviation pilots reserve some of the last remaining ADS-B rebates at the AOPA Fly-In. bit.ly/2A8K0Xg #Equip2020
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The FAA has created a nationwide pilot program, the Aviation Development Program (ADP), for Persons with Targeted Disabilities to gain aviation knowledge and experience as an air traffic control student trainee. Participants in the program will receive up to one year of experience in an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). Information sessions resume May 21 in Salt Lake City. More details, including dates and locations, can be found at bit.ly/2ZRLBdo.
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General aviation pilot Larry Kelley can’t live without ADS-B. The updated avionics make it possible to receive real-time weather updates, track other nearby aircraft and increase situational awareness. Larry’s equipped. Are you? http://bit.ly/2GwIpyf
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Do you fly a drone for fun? Learn about the FAA’s new requirement for airspace authorizations in controlled U.S. airspace, fixed sites, the status of the aeronautical knowledge and safety test, and more at bit.ly/2Yx2Gb6. #RecreationalFlyers #FlySafe #AirspaceAuth
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How to Fly My Drone in the Air Safely
The Air Up There Webinar: Airspace Matters When you fly your drone, the airspace you are flying in is regulated by the FAA from the ground up. Do you wonder why that is and how it impacts you? In this webinar, #FAADroneGuy, Kevin Morris, explains airspace classifications and categories, why most drone operations are limited to 400ft, and how to identify when you need to apply for a UAS authorization — as well as answer your questions.
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Drone Safety Tip #4: Don't Fly at Night
Buzzy the Drone is back with another safety tip to help YOU fly safe. With tips from the FAA, Buzzy won't have to worry about his fear of the dark. Press play to hear the "Buzzy the Drone" explains when it's safe to fly your drone.
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Pilot Minute: Alaska Fatigue
Safety awareness for the pilot community from Aviation Safety: Civil Aerospace Medical Institute on human factors considerations including fatigue and the prevention of accidents in Alaska.
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Laser Strikes on Aircraft Pilots
Aiming a laser at an aircraft creates a serious safety risk that violates federal law. High-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots flying aircraft that often carry hundreds of passengers. The FAA and law enforcement agencies are working hard to increase public awareness of the dangers posed by lasers. As shown in the chart below, reported incidents of lasers aimed at aircraft have decreased in recent years. However, the substantial number of reported incidents clearly show that laser strikes on aircraft remain a serious threat to aviation safety.
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Pilot Proficiency Training in 57 Seconds
A pilot can maintain and improve performance by gaining familiarity with and obtaining proficiency training in each of the precursors, or contributing factors, to loss of control accidents. Download our #FlySafe Fact Sheet: http://bit.ly/PilotProf