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FAA Almost Banned Pilots for This—Then Backed Down. What Happened?
The Aviator Dispatch: 08

Wake up, aviation addicts. Bureaucracy never sleeps. Neither should you.
Here’s your ticket to fly through FAA folly. No seatbelts required.
🛩️ Industry News and Updates
Drone Disneyland
Texas A&M just scored the FAA’s drone playground. Tax dollars spent on buzzing toys.
Read the story here HERE
⚖️ FAA New Regs, Rulings, Airworthiness Directives, NPRMs, etc.
Medical Whack-a-Mole
The FAA yanked its “deny-first, ask-questions-later” stunt. Pilots can breathe—until the next surprise.
Read the story here HERE
🦺 Safety Tips and Best Practices
Crosswind Carnage
Rookie tried a first flight…crosswind said, “Not today.” Gear munched dirt.
Read the story here HERE
🔧 Maintenance and Repair
Spa Day for Rust Buckets
Pryor Field handed FTair the keys. Broken birds get the royal wrench-treatment.
Read the story here HERE
🧑✈️ Pilot Training and Resources
Boredom 101
“The Pilot’s Manual” got its yearly Botox. Fresh FAA trivia straight to your e-reader.
Read the story here HERE
🛫 Airport and FBO Updates
Caffeine & Wi-Fi Roast
AIN relaunched its FBO roast survey. Let the savage coffee and Wi-Fi critiques begin.
Read the story here HERE
📈 Market Trends and Analysis
Jet Nap vs. Prop Party
Textron’s jets hit snooze; turboprops threw a 50% delivery rager. Economics, am I right?
Read the story here HERE
🤝 Community and Events
Wingnut Woodstock
CAF Birmingham fly-in delivered warbirds and beer bellies. No Wi-Fi, full throttle nostalgia.
Read the story here HERE
🌀 Weird
Antenna Drama
VHF #2 antenna snapped off like a twig. Pilots blame rogue birds and alien laser beams.
Read the story here HERE
That’s your daily dose of airborne absurdity. No parachutes.
Fly safe-ish. Or don’t. I’m not your mom.
Know a fellow wingnut who thrives on FAA absurdities? Hit “forward” and spread the turbulence—let’s get more pilots in on the chaos!
Love ya, mean it.
Tony
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