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 Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:55 am Post subject: FAA MAY TAKE AWAY PANEL-MOUNT OPTION FOR PORTABLE GPS |
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#1 As far as I know, this is still a free country and the FAA has
absolutely no authority over what a company may or may not produce. How
are they doing to tell Digikey they can no longer make connectors and
Garmin that they can no longer offer wiring for boats, for example.
Assinine.
#2 We're experimentals and can install a blender in the instrument panel
if we wanted to. There's no requirement that anything is TSO'd, or
anything else.
my $.02
-John
www.ballofshame.com
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AOPA TELLS REPORTERS WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN USER FEES
<http://download.aopa.org/images/epilot/070202pressConf.jpg> The Bush
administration won't have a chance to obscure the issue of aviation user
fees in the president's upcoming budget submission to Congress. That's
because AOPA took a preemptive strike, briefing key reporters in the
nation's capital about how to find the secrets in the budget when it is
made
public on February 5. "The administration is manufacturing an FAA 'funding
crisis' in a smoke-and-mirrors attempt to divert attention away from the
real issue-the need to address the problems that constrain capacity,
efficiency, and new technology adoption," said AOPA President Phil Boyer.
"They are attempting an end-around of Congress to put the world's safest,
most efficient, and largest air traffic control system into the hands of
airline barons who've flown their own businesses into bankruptcy," Boyer
said at the National Press Club on Thursday. And taking Congress out of
the
mix would be a very bad idea, according to Ken Mead, the former Department
of Transportation inspector general who joined Boyer at the podium. "You
need the checks and balances of the U.S. Congress," said Mead. See AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070201briefing.html> Online.
NRC LEAVES AVIATION REGULATION UP TO FAA
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week announced new security
requirements for nuclear power plants, but it did not overstep its
jurisdiction by trying to regulate aviation. In fact, it specifically said
the FAA and military were charged with addressing the possibility of
airborne attacks. "We continue to work with Congress, the FAA, Department
of
Defense, and other government agencies to show that general aviation does
not pose a threat to nuclear power plants," said Andy Cebula, AOPA
executive
vice president of government affairs. A 2002
<http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2002/02-2-159_report.pdf> report
commissioned by AOPA revealed that GA aircraft couldn't penetrate the
concrete containment area around nuclear power plants or cause the release
of radiation. In 2004, the Government Accountability Office released its
own
report, pointing out that nuclear power plants were designed to withstand
an
accident involving an airliner. See AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070131nrc.html> Online.
FAA PROPOSES TO CHANGE AGE-60 RULE
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced January 30 that the agency would
soon be writing rules to move the mandatory retirement age for airline
pilots from 60 to 65. The proposed rule change would parallel
international
standards, requiring one crewmember to be younger than 60 with an
older-than-60 pilot in the cockpit. "While this rule doesn't directly
affect
pilots flying general aviation aircraft, we've always followed the issue
closely because of our concern about any age discrimination against
pilots,"
said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "We all recognize that older
pilots-airline
or GA-can have skills that surpass younger pilots because of their flight
hours and experience. We hope that this will also be recognized by the
insurance community and others who place penalties on older GA pilots."
And
to help establish-once and for all-that age is not a pathology, the AOPA
Air
Safety Foundation is about to start a yearlong study-with the help of a
major recognized research institution-to determine exactly how age affects
airmanship and safety. See AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070130age60.html> Online.
FAA MAY TAKE AWAY PANEL-MOUNT OPTION FOR PORTABLE GPS
Think your portable GPS would work great mounted to your old Cessna 172's
instrument panel? If the FAA has its way, you won't be able to mount it.
The
parts-panel dock and connective wiring-needed to mount your portable GPS
would either no longer be available or be too expensive to buy. The FAA's
proposal would make it illegal for manufacturers to produce a replacement
or
modification part if they know (or should know) the part would end up
installed in a certified aircraft-that is unless they obtain production
approval from the agency. But that costs tens of thousands of dollars,
something many companies can't afford. While AOPA agrees production
approval
is necessary for critical parts like connecting rods and cylinders, it
isn't
needed for non-critical parts like a portable GPS panel dock or traffic
detector that enhance pilot safety. See AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070201parts.html> Online.
BRS EYES BIGGER AIRPLANES FOR AIRFRAME PARACHUTES
Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) says it has conducted a series of
successful development tests for airframe parachutes designed to handle
heavier loads and higher speeds. BRS has long talked about expanding its
product line to increase the number of aircraft that can utilize the
safety
feature, including very light jets. The tests were conducted in the
Southwest using a former military aircraft to perform drop tests. The
company's new sewing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, produced the test
canopies. Final assembly and engineering takes place in St. Paul,
Minnesota.
BRS has delivered more than 25,000 parachutes since beginning operations
in
1981. More than 3,000 of the company's systems are flying on certified
aircraft.
LIBERTY GOES AFTER TIGER, SYMPHONY CUSTOMERS
<http://download.aopa.org/images/epilot/070202liberty.jpg> With the
demise
of Tiger and Symphony aircraft companies, Liberty
<http://www.libertyaerospace.com> Aerospace has taken the unusual step of
honoring customer deposits from the two aforementioned companies. Liberty
says it will honor up to $10,000 toward the purchase of an XL2, provided
the
customer can provide proof of the previous deposit. "This opportunity is
being offered for a limited time and is dependent on market response,"
according to a Liberty news release.
WHEN THE AIRLINE FLIGHT DECK CALLS, PRIVATE PILOT ANSWERS
It's a safe bet that most private pilots will never be asked to help out
on
the flight deck of a Boeing 757 airliner during an actual in-flight
emergency. But that's exactly what happened to pilot Stephen W. Brown of
Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was traveling on a commercial flight from
Houston to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on January 24 when the captain became
incapacitated and later died. In
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10541> a recent interview,
Brown
told AOPA ePilot that his "once-in-a-lifetime event" offers lessons to
other
pilots who might someday find themselves in the front office of an
advanced
cockpit.
VLJ SHOW SET FOR MARCH 2
If you'd like to experience the entire very light jet (VLJ) segment of the
industry in one day, check out the Future
<http://www.flyjetpool.com/vlj.html> of Business Aviation Very Light Jet
Show on March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cessna, Eclipse, Spectrum,
Embraer, Adam, Honda, and Diamond will all be exhibiting. Also, there will
seminars on the following topics: VLJ 101, insurance, legal issues, taxes,
and financing. The event is presented by Jetpool, an aviation management
company.
MIKE GOULIAN WINS PRESTIGIOUS AIRSHOW AWARD
Airshow performer and aerobatic competitor Mike Goulian has won the
prestigious 2006 Art Scholl Showmanship Award. It is presented each year
by
the International Council of Airshows to performers who go beyond high-G
maneuvers. Goulian is known for his passion for aviation and giving back
to
the industry through flight training and other endeavors. The award is
given
in honor of Art Scholl, the consummate airshow performer and motion
picture
stunt pilot.
WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANE
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latest <http://www.aopa.org/members/survey/full_survey.cfm?id=156> online
survey. The results will appear in an upcoming issue of AOPA Pilot
magazine
in the "Pilot Briefing" section.
For daily news updates, see AOPA <http://www.aopa.org/members> Online.
Inside AOPA
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AOPA WORKS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN TV SECURITY STORY
When AOPA's media relations department learned that KHOU-TV, the CBS
affiliate in Houston, Texas, was preparing a story on assumed gaps in
security at local general aviation airports, staff members contacted the
11
News Investigates team. The story was scheduled to air February 1. "We
can't
control the outcome, but we can be sure the reporter has all the relevant
facts in hand," said AOPA Media Relations Director Chris Dancy. "In this
case, we made sure the reporter knew about AOPA's
<http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch/> Airport Watch and all the other GA
security enhancements that have been put in place since the September 11,
2001, terrorist attacks." See AOPA <http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch/>
Online.
JOY OF FLIGHT: LITTLE FIELD BRINGS FATHER, SON TOGETHER
R. Rollie Rankin didn't get to see his son very often, and when he did,
those visits tended to be awkward. But a happenstance stop at a tiny
mountaintop airfield changed that. Find out how an ordinary gentlemen with
a
yellow taildragger gave the two what they needed to get their relationship
on the right track in "Little
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10539> field brings father, son
together," the latest installment of the Joy of Flight. Who knows, you
could
be that ordinary pilot who sparks an extraordinary change in someone
else's
life...just by doing what you love-flying. To submit a story about GA
adventures, please send <mailto:epilot(at)aopa.org?subject=JoyofFlight> us
an
e-mail. Past articles are available
<http://www.aopa.org/members/joyofflight/> online.
Expert Advice
TAX TIME: CAN YOU GET A DEDUCTION FOR FLYING?
The W-2s have been mailed, and we are in the midst of tax season. While
you're looking for deductions, consider your aircraft. Have you used it
for
business purposes? AOPA's "Pilot's
<http://www.aopa.org/members/files/guides/tax_guide.html> Guide to Taxes"
serves as a starting point for aircraft owners looking for deductions and
as
a guide to working with a tax advisor.
FIND OUT IF YOUR FLYING CLUB CAN BECOME TAX EXEMPT
Are you involved in a flying club? Read
<http://www.aopa.org/members/pic/ac/flyingclubs/taxes.html> up on the
qualifications for tax exempt status. An exemption may be granted when a
club is "organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and
other nonprofit purposes." Just having nonprofit status does not
automatically exempt your club from submitting a federal income tax
return.
Check out the Application
<http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96122,00.html> for Recognition
of Exemption section of the Internal Revenue Service Web site for
information on how to get started. AOPA recommends walking through this
process with your tax advisor.
AOPA Air Safety Foundation News
ARE YOU CONNECTED? LEARN ABOUT DATALINK
Datalink is the latest technology bringing digital weather and traffic
information to general aviation cockpits. Learn how this new technology
works-and how you can use it safely in the cockpit-with the AOPA Air
Safety
Foundation's 30-minute online minicourse, Datalink
<http://www.asf.org/datalink> . Simply stated, datalink uses satellites
and
ground stations to send wireless signals to a receiver on properly
equipped
aircraft; the information from those signals can be displayed on a GPS
screen, multifunction display, or personal digital assistant. Datalink
weather information includes radar, satellite, text, severe weather
warnings, and more. Traffic and airspace information, like temporary
flight
restrictions, also help increase pilots' situational awareness in the
cockpit.
GIVE BRAKING ACTION REPORTS A SQUEEZE
Ever tuned in the ATIS at the airport only to hear "...braking action
fair"
and wondered exactly what it meant? The AOPA Air Safety Foundation's
Safety
Brief <http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2007/SB03.pdf> Braking Action
Reports highlights one of the hazards of winter flying-taxiways and
runways
covered in snow, ice, and slush. In this Safety Brief, learn about braking
action and listen to actual recorded examples of ATIS braking action
reports.
COLD HARD FACTS ON WING CONTAMINATION
If you're learning to fly in colder parts of the country, you've probably
learned that an essential part of preflight is to clean the wings of snow,
frost, or ice. During the last 10 years, there have been more than 30
accidents that occurred on takeoff because the airplane's wings were
contaminated. As a result of these accidents, the NTSB mailed all pilots
an
alert letter urging them to look at and feel the aircraft's wings during
preflight to ensure no ice is present. The AOPA Air Safety Foundation's
<http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2007/SB02.pdf> Cold Facts: Wing
Contamination Safety Brief offers suggestions for simple preflight steps
that can easily prevent these kinds of accidents.
Quiz Me
Here's a question asked by an AOPA member who contacted our aviation
services staff through the AOPA Pilot Information Center. Test your
knowledge.
Question: I recently had to deviate from an ATC clearance to handle an
in-flight emergency involving an electrical short circuit. Must I notify
the
FAA?
Answer: The only time you are required
<http://www.aopa.org/members/files/fars/far-91.html#14:2.0.1.3.10.2.4.12>
to
notify the FAA of an in-flight deviation is when it specifically requests
it. Additionally, FAR 91.3 states the following: "In an in-flight
emergency
requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule
of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency. The pilot in
command may still be investigated by the FAA for any infraction contrary
to
the regulations, but the emergency will be a mitigating circumstance. For
more insight, review the online AOPA article, "Legal
<http://www.aopa.org/members/ftmag/article.cfm?article=4161>
Briefing-Reporting Emergencies," and the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's
interactive online safety course, Say
<http://flash.aopa.org/asf/sayIntentions/> Intentions.
<http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2005/ac150-5220-16c.pdf>
Got a question for our aviation services staff? The AOPA Pilot Information
Center is is at your service. Call toll-free 800/872-2672 to speak to a
specialist about any general aviation topic. Or e-mail to
pilotassist(at)aopa.org. Send comments on our Quiz Me! questions to
epilot(at)aopa.org.
Picture Perfect
Looking for some really fabulous aviation photography? All the air-to-air
photos and beautifully detailed ground images used by AOPA Pilot magazine
over the years are yours at the click of a mouse button. Download your
favorite images to use for wallpaper, send an e-postcard, or order prints
online. For more details, see AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10532> Online.
Catch-A-Cardinal Sweepstakes Update
<http://download.aopa.org/images/epilot/070202sweeps.jpg> Every
sweepstakes project starts with a little deconstruction. This week we
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10538> really get into the guts
of the matter. Technicians are disassembling the Cardinal to see what
lurks
inside. It's a challenge for sure, but we want to rebuild your airplane
just
right. Follow along as this bird's wings get removed in preparation for
all
of the exciting enhancements on the horizon.
AOPA Career Opportunity
Are you one of the industry's recognized leaders in public relations? If
so,
you should know that we are looking to create a new role of Vice President
of Public Relations. The ideal candidate is an experienced communications
professional with strong public and media relations, issues management,
and
crisis communications skills. This person should be a respected leader
with
a long track record of success. Learn more about this opportunity on AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10540> Online.
Weekend Weather
<http://www.aopa.org/images/epilot/weather_icon.jpg> SOUTH CENTRAL
FORECAST
Flying Forecast: A widespread area of MVFR to IFR ceilings and snows will
begin on Friday over the OK and TX panhandles. During the afternoon and
into
the evening, this area is expected to expand to the east-south and ride
along the Red River Valley and eastward into AR and northern LA. By Friday
evening, high pressure will wedge back over the area, drawing much of the
precipitation to a close. Much of the region should be VFR for the start
of
Saturday, aside from a few light MVFR snow showers dropping south out of
NE
and into KS and MO. Throughout the evening and into the start of Sunday,
periods of MVFR snows will be found draping west out of the Tennessee
Valley
and over the southern tier of MO and into northern AR. A few lingering
snow
showers are expected to remain over KS and MO into the later hours of
Sunday, but much of the accumulations should remain in the trace to inch
category.
See the current weather on AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/epilot/redir.cfm?adid=10533> Online, provided by
Meteorlogix.
ePilot Calendar
UPCOMING FLYING DESTINATIONS:
Novi, MI. The Great Lakes Aviation Conference takes place February 2 and 3
at the Rock Financial Showplace. Now entering its seventh year, this is
the
most comprehensive aviation event of its kind. With more than 100 breakout
sessions and exhibits, the GLIAC has something for everyone. Contact Todd
Smith, 248/348-6942, or visit the Web
<http://www.GreatLakesAviationConference.com> site.
<http://download.aopa.org/images/epilot/destinations.jpg> UPCOMING
FLYING
DESTINATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION:
McKinney, TX. An EAA Chapter 1246 Homebuilders Display takes place
February
8 at Collin County Community College. Contact Bob Rogers, 972/761-2280.
To submit <http://www.aopa.org/pilot/calendar/addcal.cfm> an event to the
calendar or to search <http://www.aopa.org/pilot/calendar> all events
visit
AOPA Online. For airport details, see AOPA's
<http://www.aopa.org/members/airports> Airport Directory Online.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER CLINICS
The next AOPA Air Safety Foundation Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics
are
scheduled in Sacramento, CA, Louisville, KY, and Ashburn, VA, February 10
and 11. Clinics are also scheduled in Melbourne, FL, Baton Rouge, LA, and
Dallas, February 17 and 18. For a complete schedule, see AOPA
<http://www.aopa.org/asf/firc/idxfirc.html> Online. Can't make it in
person?
Sign up for the CFI
<http://www.aopa.org/asf/firc/cfi_renewal_online.html>
Refresher Online.
AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION SAFETY SEMINARS
AOPA Air Safety Foundation Safety Seminars are scheduled in Little Rock,
AR,
Ocala, FL, and Atlanta, February 5; Fayetteville, AR, Northglenn, CO,
Tampa,
FL, and Maryville, TN, February 6; Colorado Springs, CO, Melbourne, FL,
Oklahoma City, and Nashville, TN, February 7; and Lake Worth, FL, Wichita,
KS, and Germantown, TN, February 8. The topic is "Say It Right! Radio
Communications in Today's Airspace." For details and a complete schedule,
see AOPA <http://www.aopa.org/asf/seminars/seminar.cfm> Online.
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Absolutely, I've been working on the blender thing for those smoothies
in the hot summertime. Anybody know where to get a 12v model I can build in
?
But seriously I agree with you and I am looking forward to getting my
plane built just for those reason's. But those stuck in a spam can will not
be so lucky. Personally I don't think the FAA will ever be able to mandate
an order that will make all of the portable gps's to be tso'ed as there are
too many of them out there already, can you picture 1/2 to 3/4 of all pilots
out there jumpin up and down and screaming at the same time. I bet it'll
knock a brick or two loose in congress building. Besides I also think the
issue is having a permanent docking station for the device installed. If I'm
understanding it correctly. If it is yoke mounted or similar then probably
not a problem. If I'm wrong I am sure AOPA members will scream loud enough
to negate the proposed regulation.
Randy
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