APG 145 – Aviation Black Friday – Free Episode

It’s the APG Black Friday Edition! The deal? This episode is free! Well, they all are, actually.

We hear the heartwarming story about a blind man who flies and lands a Cirrus SR20. A new report on several drone near-misses in recent months reveals a serious threat to air safety. It’s rumored that the FAA will require licenses for drone operators when regulations are released. A member of the tech community expresses his opinion about pilotless airliners, and Hawaiian airline Island Air takes back Christmas bonuses awarded to their pilots.

LINKS MENTIONED IN NEWS
The Coffee Fund
Blind Pilot Flies And Lands A Real Airplane
Report: FAA Will Require You to Have a Pilot License to Fly a Drone

FEEDBACK
Tim – Feedback/question
Jeff Fellmeth – More drones at JFK
Rick – Walk around
Ray – Cleats on a Wing
Mechanic Bob – Tie-down Cleats
Private Pilot Etienne – a few $0.02 – feedback on critical engine in twin props, retracting the gear, drones and VHHH (KaiTak)
Janel – Cool NASA video
Report: FAA Will Require You to Have a Pilot License to Fly a Drone
Larry Gregory – AFOQT
Nick Carson – Boeing 767 Article
Chris Johnson – Loose screw!!
Chris Johnson – Only in Russia!

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