Season 6 Episode 20 - Week of May 20, 2024

A special announcement about AOPA's Pilot Briefing podcast.

Thanks for listening to the June 10, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: FAA orders immediate spar inspection of 499 Piper aircraft Federal court creates new burden for backcountry pilots Pilots fight to preserve access to backcountry airstrips Experience the D.C. flyover Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the June 3, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Reno Air Races find new home in Roswell, NM Survey finds pilots who use home flight simulators get to checkride quicker Practice your Oshkosh arrival with SimVenture Maryland bills extend tax break for aircraft owners   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the May 13, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Congress passes FAA reauthorization Virtual acro with Patty Wagstaff Van’s Aircraft cleared to exit bankruptcy Bankruptcy auction set for Icon Aircraft Airline hiring softens   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the May 13, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Dick Rutan dies FAA advises Lake Amphibian spar inspections Goose meets Foreflight  New AOPA video content just for you National GA Flyover livestream Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the May 6, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:  Nebraska tornadoes strike GA side of Omaha  AOPA’s Air Safety Institute releases new accident case study TSA finalizes flight training security program General aviation flyover May 11 Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the April 29, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: New ForeFlight layer shows turbulence King Schools offers new course Beta achieves manned eVTOL transition Harbour Air orders electric motors Join AOPA, CPB for May 3 webinar on border crossings Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the April 22, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   FAA returns airman standards to regulation SeaRey maker inop, buyer sought Aero Friedrichshafen roundup NYC seeks to curtail helicopter operations Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the April 15, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:   Celebrating the 50th Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo TBM anticipates increased deliveries in 2024 A golf legend’s Cessna Skylark Pilots fly to solar eclipse   Questions or comments about this podcast? Email [email protected].