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Gear to Buy When Purchasing a Plane

Plane and Pilot

If you have water access near your aircraft, you can also keep a bucket and soft sponge for cleaning leading edges of the wings, tail, and propeller. What regulations govern what gear a pilot needs in a plane? To determine what equipment is required for your flight, refer to the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).

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Protecting Yourself From FAA Actions Isn’t Hard

Flying Magazine

If he indicates he is investigating a possible violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, you should politely ask for a written letter of investigation before this conversation goes any farther. He would eventually send one anyway, so just dont answer any questions until you receive it.

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Stupid Pilot Tricks

AV Web

It had cut into the tail rotor gearbox, tearing it off the helicopter. Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command.

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Coming Soon in Atlanta

World Airline News

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