Archive for June, 2010

California Flight Instructors to go Broke

By | June 6, 2010 | Aviation News | 8 Comments

California flight instructors and flight schools are on the verge of bankruptcy. The reason: California A.B. 48, a state law that, if passed, will levy heavy fees on Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools and flight instructors. Read more…

Touring Memphis TRACON and Tower

By | June 2, 2010 | Misc | 3 Comments

Yesterday I crossed the proverbial railroad tracks to see how the other half lives. I stepped out of my fancy flight deck and took a tour of Memphis TRACON and tower during Delta Airline’s five o’clock arrivals. What I saw gave me a greater appreciation of the delicate dance of the national air traffic control system. Read more…