Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Releases Aerospace Forecast

WASHINGTON All indicators show that air travel in the United States is strong and according to the FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2038, the trend will continue.This is occurring while American air travelers are experiencing the highest levels of safety in modern aviation history.The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 840.8…

FAA Formalizes Doors-off and Open-door Flight Prohibitions

March 22Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published an emergency order regarding doors off and “open-door” operations.This order formalizes the FAAs prior communications on these operations.This order is issued to all operators and pilots of flights for compensation or hire with the doors open or removed in the United States or using aircraft registered in…

FAA to Hold Meetings on CLT Environmental Study

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host public scoping meetings next month for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Charlotte Douglas International Airports (CLT) proposed fourth parallel runway and other projects. The meetings will help residents learn about the Airports proposed projects, and help define the purpose and scope of the study. Charlottes Airport Capacity…

Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) communitys national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations.A Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. LOC can happen when the…

FAA Air Traffic Report

Today’s Air Traffic Report:Low clouds may slow flights today at the three major airports in the New York area (EWR, JFK, LGA), while heavy air traffic could lead to delays at Teterboro Airport (TEB). Thunderstorms are expected in Houston (HOU, IAH).Pilots: Check out the new Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA) Tool from the Aviation Weather…