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.
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🦺 Safety Tips and Best Practices

Crosswind Carnage

Rookie tried a first flight…crosswind said, “Not today.” Gear munched dirt.
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🔧 Maintenance and Repair

Spa Day for Rust Buckets

Pryor Field handed FTair the keys. Broken birds get the royal wrench-treatment.
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🧑‍✈️ 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

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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