Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – Enjoy the Balloon Fiesta, Leave Your Drone at Home!

For the safety of the balloon operators and spectators, theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)has established aTemporary Flight Restriction (TFR)area that will make the October 4-13 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta aNo Drone Zone.The TFR prohibits drones within a 4 nautical-mile-radius of Balloon Fiesta Park up to2,700feet in altitudefrom 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. local timeeach day.During these…

Testimony – Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation; concerning Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Chairman Larsen, Ranking Member Graves, Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) ongoing work to implement the provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (2018 Act or Act). The 2018 Act is a wide-ranging reauthorization measure that provided the FAA with…

News and Updates – FAA Updates DroneZone

WASHINGTON Upgrades to the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) DroneZone nowallows recreational flyers to request airspace authorizations in controlled airspace where the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is not available.Airspace authorizations can take up to 45 days to process and approve through the DroneZone.Recreational flyers may request to fly up to the designated altitude…

Testimony – Before the Committee on Appropriations;Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; Oversight Hearing concerning FAA Aviation Certification

Chairman Price, Ranking Member Diaz-Balart, and Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for inviting me here today to speak with you about the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) certification process. The FAAs aircraft certification processes are well-established, thorough, and have consistently produced safe aircraft designs. Our aviation safety record in the United States bears this out; since…