This came from a good source. These are all good changes.

My Novel is back on the Amazon BSL for aviation. Thank you to my readers!

The FAA has recognized how critical pilot fatigue has become in aviation safety. They are fast tracking rule changes. Inputs from interested parties are due in a week. The rule changes are scheduled to be put in place this fall. Make no mistake, the “interests” of the participating parties will not be aligned.

Here is an excerpt from the review on 7A: “I really enjoyed this novel because of the style that the author used to tell his story. It starts off with an American Airlines pilot who is flying his last flight right before his retirement in 1984. His crew presents him with a scrapbook of his [...]

Fatigue is apparent, what is not, is an easy solution. Many options are being considered. Below is a sample of what I suspect is being considered.

Commuter pilot with a small c; not with a big. A commuter pilot is a pilot that does not live at his domicile (base); a Commuter Pilot is now generally called a Regional Pilot. As the Commuter Airlines picked up more and more of the mainline flying their business model and category changed. Now referred [...]

The inputs, from interested parties, for new Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) on crew rest are due on 31 July. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new stance on crew rest will force the European Union and the entire world via the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to also review regulations.

I got my first review for my novel. Check it out.

Consolidation is picking up momentum. This will be interesting for a few reasons; first it is an international merger or acquisition. Secondly, Spirit is buying AJ from the Jamaican Government, might be some strings. Third, both are economically stressed, I’m curious to see where the funding comes from. Last but not least; what kind of [...]