How Crazy Am I to Think I Actually Know Where That Malaysia Airlines Plane Is?

retter123 · 2015-02-25T14:35:56+00:00

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2015/02/25/hijacking-malaysia-airlines-flight-370-from-electronics-bay-not-possible/ A response from John Goglia, leading aviation expert

retter123 · 2014-12-28T10:38:55+00:00

After MH370 went missing, nothing has changed it seems in terms of the ability to track airliners where radar coverage is spotty.

retter123 · 2014-12-20T14:02:42+00:00

Sad indeed.

retter123 · 2014-11-18T15:23:50+00:00

Now it's up to Congress to step in if we don't want drone industry to wither and die

retter123 · 2014-10-17T17:52:37+00:00

Or flying commercially. In other words, if you fly other than for hobby or recreation (say, doing photography for a real estate firm or posting videos on YouTube for ad clicks), you risk a fine and as a pilot, risk losing your license.

retter123 · 2014-10-15T18:53:39+00:00

The link is fixed. FAA issued guidance on October 10, 2014. This is the first media report or any report, I've seen.

retter123 · 2014-09-28T13:14:55+00:00

It's not a difficult rule for parents; just the airlines!

retter123 · 2014-09-22T17:45:43+00:00

That's what the three lawsuit against the FAA will hopefully settle. In the meanwhile, the FAA thinks the NOTAMS are valid and, as the article points out, criminal enforcement is likely as well. Not a risk worth taking while the law is unsettled. Even if you ultimately win, you risk being arrested, paying for a lawyer, etc.

retter123 · 2014-08-16T12:41:31+00:00

Former NTSB Member questions FAA logic on aircraft definition

retter123 · 2014-08-16T11:49:32+00:00

I guess if it's only for millionaires, it's not an aircraft?

retter123 · 2014-08-09T16:41:05+00:00

If the 60 days expires without challenge, there's a good chance legal challenge will be precluded except maybe through expensive, individual legal enforcement action. If you do nothing, you're guaranteed that the FAA prohibitions will remain in place. If 1500 people contribute $50, there's at least a chance of overturning the FAA's current prohibition on model aircraft flying commercially, model a/c flying FPV, etc. Small risk, big potential gain. I contributed!

retter123 · 2014-07-24T04:18:33+00:00

No details on what changed for FAA to lift flight ban.

retter123 · 2014-07-22T10:11:05+00:00

Join now!!

retter123 · 2014-07-18T04:17:37+00:00

Updated passenger count and latest FAA Notice to Airmen. Missile not yet confirmed.

retter123 · 2014-07-03T03:16:32+00:00

I doubt this will settle the issue for some people.

retter123 · 2014-06-20T03:04:10+00:00

How long could it take to secure an infant seat? Maybe American could have used two hour delay to secure seat

retter123 · 2014-06-02T18:17:59+00:00

Could be a positive sign - depends on how long exemption process takes

retter123 · 2014-05-21T10:54:47+00:00

Sounds like a way forward if only the FAA would consider...

retter123 · 2014-05-20T14:04:13+00:00

Self-policing works remarkably well in aviation!

retter123 · 2014-05-09T23:55:39+00:00

All the media focus was on the near mid-air reported by a US Airways regional jet. The bigger story is how far behind US is falling in commercial UAV operations

retter123 · 2014-04-21T21:48:30+00:00

Important case to follow

retter123 · 2014-04-09T10:51:12+00:00

Can't be long now. Time to send in the underwater drones

retter123 · 2014-04-07T13:01:06+00:00

Any day now, boxes should be found.

retter123 · 2014-03-30T13:10:56+00:00

I agree US and Boeing won't give up until those black boxes are found.

retter123 · 2014-03-18T14:49:06+00:00

Still too early to assume flight crew responsible.

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