Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 8, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: A potentially new AD for Piper single-engine airplanes, new questions added to the Private Pilot-Airplane and Helicopter Airman Knowledge Test, self-serve kiosks out of service at 1,600 airports, why the FAA is reaching out to private airport owners, and a grass strip airport in Indiana that's at risk of being shut down.
Jun 08, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 1, 2020. In this week's episode, find out: Why the FAA sent a strong message to pilots, what federal agency is speaking out against Ligado, more about a new flexible insurance offering, what country plans to allow commercial travel come July 1, and what AOPA is doing to celebrate social media day the entire month of June.
Jun 01, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 25, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: Garmin pushing back on the FCC's approval of Ligado, the FAA's latest airworthiness directive, updates to iFlightPlanner, GA airports hit with higher fees from CBP, and NASA launching astronauts to the ISS for the first time since 2011.
May 22, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 18, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: Two guides AOPA's Air Safety Institute released to help operators and pilots safely return to flight and facilitate a strategic return to normal operations, Congress and FCC battle over the Ligado proposal, AOPA expert advice on getting in when the radar is out, You Can Fly's newest initiative, and a Tuskegee Airman from Ohio flies west.
May 18, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 11, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: The FAA's SFAR and how it pertains to you...or doesn't, the latest on the Ligado proposal, how updated weather briefings might be your new best friend, why doctors are refining their advice to volunteer pilots, and how pilots in MD will be able to save some money come July.
May 11, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 4, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: The latest special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) that will help some pilots continue flying during COVID-19, why EAA was forced to cancel AirVenture 2020, what GA airports can do with CARES Act grant money, how pilots are working together to reopen a Colorado airport, and why pilots flying ski goggles to hospitals is helping frontline workers.
May 04, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 27, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: Why the FAA plans to reduce ATC tower hours, what the FCC vote to revive Ligado means for aviation, details on the FAA's latest airworthiness directive, the latest on the FAA's plans for the future of unmanned aircraft integration, and one airport in Hawai`i is closing.
Apr 27, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 20, 2020. In this episode, find out: How much aid GA airports will receive from the CARES Act, how ASI is working to improve the Wings Pilot Proficiency Program, why the FAA announced a 56-day chart publication cycle, why flight plan errors could be costly, and what aspiring career pilots can do now to prepare for a future in aviation.
Apr 20, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 13, 2020. In this episode: Learn what GA supporters in Congress are asking of the FAA, what aviation legal and insurance experts are saying during the coronavirus pandemic, how GA manufacturers are pivoting to coronavirus relief, what aviation options can make online learning at home fun for the younger generation, and much more!
Apr 13, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In this episode find out: How AOPA is asking the FAA for extensions to address the impact of COVID-19, what Sun 'n Fun is doing in place of its canceled event, how one committee is working to make practical testing more efficient and delay-free, why pilots should check if their ADS-B Out is working properly, and more!
Apr 06, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! As we adjust to our new normal, stay tuned to the Pilot Briefing Podcast for all of your aviation-related COVID-19 updates. In this episode: President Trump signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package, the list of ATC Zero facilities continues to grow, the FAA makes moves to protect pilots, aviation industry players large and small continue to shutter, and a Michigan flight school owner delivers to front-line workers.
Mar 30, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode, we have everything you need to know about what's going on with aviation in regard to the coronavirus pandemic: Learn what the State Department is saying about international travel, how AOPA is working with the FAA and Congress to protect pilots, understand what aviation companies are limiting production, and hear what advice one career pilot has for student pilots.
Mar 23, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 16, 2020, find out: How the coronavirus is continuing to affect aviation events, airlines, and more; why AOPA is calling for more clarity on prohibited drugs; how the FAA is considering more freedom for drones, and hear a story of bravery in the latest podcast episode of "There I Was."
Mar 16, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 9, 2020, find out: How the Coronavirus is affecting aviation all over the world, the impact of the latest storms in Tennessee are having on one local airport, why one airport in Minnesota is facing imminent closure and an important reminder for anyone applying for AOPA's Flight Training Scholarships!
Mar 09, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Thank you for listening to the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 2, 2020, find out: how the aviation industry is coming together to support bipartisan legislation that will help address workforce challenges, why AOPA is urging lawmakers to resist implementing legislation on the basis of speculation, and what AOPA is asking the House Appropriations Committee to do with $173 million dollars come 2021. And get the inside scoop on the latest ASI accident case study!
Mar 02, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Thank you for listening to the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of February 24, 2020, find out: how big of an economic impact general aviation continues to have on the U.S. economy, how the avionics industry is doing based on a recent report, and why AOPA is urging pilots in Connecticut to contact their lawmakers to support a cost-saving proposal. Also, learn about the latest airport in Colorado to test remote ATC, and find out what's in store on the latest episode of Hang...
Feb 24, 2020•3 min•Season 2Ep. 8
