Aviation Safety
Advocacy At Work by Adam White, Alaska Airmen’s Association Government Affairs
GAL VOR The Galena VOR is an anchor and critical part of the low and high-altitude IFR route structure for Interior Alaska and the international routes. It also is a great “ace in the hole” for VFR pilots. A spring flood ten years ago wiped it out. The FAA has had difficulty getting the VOR…
Read More137 Pilots Affected by FAA Reexamination Notice
Recently the FAA discovered a deficiency in several instrument check-rides that took place during a four-year period in Alaska. Our members, the public, and the media reached out to the Alaska Airmen’s Association, seeking information and clarity. Below is a brief overview of the issue, actions taken by the FAA, and the position of the…
Read MoreNotes from the Safety Committee
Note from the editor: The Alaska Airmen Association recently reconvened our Safety Committee, meeting monthly, to set goals and suggest initiatives to increase safety in aviation in Alaska. The Committee is made up of Board members, staff members, NextGen members and members of the public who are tasked with brainstorming how we can best use…
Read MoreMost Popular Alaska Military Training Routes by Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager
We all learned about Military Training Routes, or MTR’s, during pilot training. While they are depictedon the flight charts (VFR and IFR), how many of us have actually seen them in use, or know which onesare used the most?The fall meeting of the Alaska Civil Military Aviation Council included a briefing on the MTR’s that…
Read MoreA Big Concern in the Aviation Community and How Fairbanks International is Making a Difference.
If you haven’t heard of PFAS before, it stands for polyfluoroalkylsubstances. These substances are widely used chemicals that breakdown very slowly over time. They are mainly used to create productsthat are resistant to stains and grease, so you can find them in lots ofaverage household items. Cleaners, clothes, food packaging, andeven cosmetics are good examples.…
Read MoreAdvocacy at Work
Adam White, Alaska Airmen’s Association Government Affairs G100UL General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) was just awarded another STC for their 100LL replacement fuel. Their previous STCs were for limited types of aircraft/engine combinations, primarily low compression or low horsepower. This new STC is what we have been looking for from the FAA for a few…
Read MoreNew IFR GPS Routes
Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager IFR pilots should look for changes on the Low Altitude Enroute Charts across Alaska. In the September 8th chart cycle, the FAA added or modified thirteen IFR T-Routes in the state, with an additional twenty-three routes yet to be added over the next several cycles. These routes look different…
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