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FAA ADS-B Rebate Deadline Approaches
Mark your calendar…September 18, 2017. This is the deadline for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program. This is the last day owners of U.S.-registered, fixed-wing, single-engine piston aircraft have an opportunity to take advantage of a $500 ADS-B rebate, easing the cost burden of complying with the FAA’s NextGen airspace requirements. [...] The post FAA ADS-B Rebate Deadline Approaches appeared... -
inReach: No Matter Where You Hunt — an Essential Tool
In winter 2016, Virginia resident Doug Herold discovered the benefit of carrying an inReach device while wolf hunting near High Level, Alberta, just south of the Northwest Territories. It was a week before Christmas, and a cold front came through that brought in subzero temperatures. The hunting outfitter dropped Herold off at a location about [...] The post inReach: No Matter Where You Hunt... -
inReach: Pilot Saved by Following His Own Advice
On a Saturday in late March, an Idaho pilot departed a municipal airport in a single-engine Cessna 182 with his friend to enjoy an afternoon of flying above Idaho backcountry. They were flying over a mountainous National Forest area and crossing a valley when the Cessna was hit with a downdraft, causing the aircraft to [...] The post inReach: Pilot Saved by Following His...
