Pilot Briefing - Aviation Podcast

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of Aug 17, 2020. In this episode you will learn more about: What to expect from the newest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, one County Board approves Oregon airport expansion, why the FAA is accepting comments on an airworthiness directive affecting more than 11,000 Piper Cherokee’s, along with two more FAA AD’s affecting Pilatus PC-12s, and one Georgetown pre-med student gets her certificate in less than 4 weeks!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of Aug 10, 2020. In this episode you will learn more about: FAA Administrator Steve Dickson shares updates on the pandemic SFAR, an airworthiness directive limits aircraft with certain avionics displays, Virgin Galactic nears commercial space travel, new weather cameras activated in Colorado, and AOPA’s You Can Fly Challenge wraps up soon!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of Aug 3, 2020. In this episode you will learn more about: Why the FAA is requesting information from operators of aircraft with modified Continental O-470 engines, why the FAA plans to reexamine several hundred pilots and flight instructors, what became of a Garmin cyber-attack last week, why Redbird Migration is taking their event online, and how one high school in Atlanta won big this year.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of July 27, 2020. In this episode you will learn more about: The latest international travel restrictions and what AOPA is recommending, why AOPA is asking the FAA to reexamine a proposed airworthiness directive, what more pilots as asking for to make pireps easier, how AOPA is helping local pilots fight back against increasing costs at one Oregon airport, and the latest lesson from John and Martha King.

Thanks so much for listening to the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of July 20, 2020. In this week's episode, find out: AOPA's plans to make it a great virtual AirVenture, what Piper Aircrafts "Fly for Free for Three" promotion is all about, details on the FAA's latest AD for Daher Kodiak 100's, meet the Navy's "first Black female pilot," and meet pilot and aviation philanthropist and influencer Jerome Stanislaus.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of July 13, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: The FAA answers questions on the SFAR, GA traffic numbers improving, Cuba discontinues policy for free overflight permits, AOPA forced to cancel 2020 R.A. "Bob" Hoover Awards, EAA's Spirit of Aviation Week kicks off July 21-25 in place of AirVenture.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of July 6, 2020. In this week's episode, find out: Why AOPA raised concerns over a recent FAA proposal, the reason behind updated language in the Aviation Instructor's Handbook, two more big aviation events canceled over the Coronavirus pandemic, and take part in the AOPA Flight Training Experience Project today!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 29, 2020. In this week's episode, find out: What the SFAR extension means for you, what a new coalition called Keep GPS Working hopes to accomplish, why more pilots are relying on apps than flight service, where you currently can and cannot travel these days amid changing restrictions, and AOPA's newest corporate premier partnership with Audi of America Inc.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 22, 2020. In the week's episode, find out more about: A new FAA rule in the works, and also a new FAA supplemental type certificate, AOPA awards more than $1.1 million in scholarships, there's some good news for the aviation community in Isle, Minnesota, and AOPA makes an announcement about the Rochester, N.Y. fly-in.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 15, 2020. In this week's episode, find out more about: Arguments opposing Ligado become more heated, AOPA's own Mark Baker participate in a virtual GA Town Hall, AOPA Finance shares tips to avoid hidden costs, new customized EFB for flight check ops, and a unique opportunity for young professionals.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 8, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: A potentially new AD for Piper single-engine airplanes, new questions added to the Private Pilot-Airplane and Helicopter Airman Knowledge Test, self-serve kiosks out of service at 1,600 airports, why the FAA is reaching out to private airport owners, and a grass strip airport in Indiana that's at risk of being shut down.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of June 1, 2020. In this week's episode, find out: Why the FAA sent a strong message to pilots, what federal agency is speaking out against Ligado, more about a new flexible insurance offering, what country plans to allow commercial travel come July 1, and what AOPA is doing to celebrate social media day the entire month of June.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 25, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: Garmin pushing back on the FCC's approval of Ligado, the FAA's latest airworthiness directive, updates to iFlightPlanner, GA airports hit with higher fees from CBP, and NASA launching astronauts to the ISS for the first time since 2011.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 18, 2020. In this week's episode, learn more about: Two guides AOPA's Air Safety Institute released to help operators and pilots safely return to flight and facilitate a strategic return to normal operations, Congress and FCC battle over the Ligado proposal, AOPA expert advice on getting in when the radar is out, You Can Fly's newest initiative, and a Tuskegee Airman from Ohio flies west.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 11, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: The FAA's SFAR and how it pertains to you...or doesn't, the latest on the Ligado proposal, how updated weather briefings might be your new best friend, why doctors are refining their advice to volunteer pilots, and how pilots in MD will be able to save some money come July.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of May 4, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: The latest special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) that will help some pilots continue flying during COVID-19, why EAA was forced to cancel AirVenture 2020, what GA airports can do with CARES Act grant money, how pilots are working together to reopen a Colorado airport, and why pilots flying ski goggles to hospitals is helping frontline workers.

Thanks so much for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 27, 2020. In this episode, learn more about: Why the FAA plans to reduce ATC tower hours, what the FCC vote to revive Ligado means for aviation, details on the FAA's latest airworthiness directive, the latest on the FAA's plans for the future of unmanned aircraft integration, and one airport in Hawai`i is closing.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 20, 2020. In this episode, find out: How much aid GA airports will receive from the CARES Act, how ASI is working to improve the Wings Pilot Proficiency Program, why the FAA announced a 56-day chart publication cycle, why flight plan errors could be costly, and what aspiring career pilots can do now to prepare for a future in aviation.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast for the week of April 13, 2020. In this episode: Learn what GA supporters in Congress are asking of the FAA, what aviation legal and insurance experts are saying during the coronavirus pandemic, how GA manufacturers are pivoting to coronavirus relief, what aviation options can make online learning at home fun for the younger generation, and much more!

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In this episode find out: How AOPA is asking the FAA for extensions to address the impact of COVID-19, what Sun 'n Fun is doing in place of its canceled event, how one committee is working to make practical testing more efficient and delay-free, why pilots should check if their ADS-B Out is working properly, and more!

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! As we adjust to our new normal, stay tuned to the Pilot Briefing Podcast for all of your aviation-related COVID-19 updates. In this episode: President Trump signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package, the list of ATC Zero facilities continues to grow, the FAA makes moves to protect pilots, aviation industry players large and small continue to shutter, and a Michigan flight school owner delivers to front-line workers.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode, we have everything you need to know about what's going on with aviation in regard to the coronavirus pandemic: Learn what the State Department is saying about international travel, how AOPA is working with the FAA and Congress to protect pilots, understand what aviation companies are limiting production, and hear what advice one career pilot has for student pilots.

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 16, 2020, find out: How the coronavirus is continuing to affect aviation events, airlines, and more; why AOPA is calling for more clarity on prohibited drugs; how the FAA is considering more freedom for drones, and hear a story of bravery in the latest podcast episode of "There I Was."

Thank you for tuning into the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 9, 2020, find out: How the Coronavirus is affecting aviation all over the world, the impact of the latest storms in Tennessee are having on one local airport, why one airport in Minnesota is facing imminent closure and an important reminder for anyone applying for AOPA's Flight Training Scholarships!

Thank you for listening to the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of March 2, 2020, find out: how the aviation industry is coming together to support bipartisan legislation that will help address workforce challenges, why AOPA is urging lawmakers to resist implementing legislation on the basis of speculation, and what AOPA is asking the House Appropriations Committee to do with $173 million dollars come 2021. And get the inside scoop on the latest ASI accident case study!

Thank you for listening to the Pilot Briefing Podcast! In today's episode for the week of February 24, 2020, find out: how big of an economic impact general aviation continues to have on the U.S. economy, how the avionics industry is doing based on a recent report, and why AOPA is urging pilots in Connecticut to contact their lawmakers to support a cost-saving proposal. Also, learn about the latest airport in Colorado to test remote ATC, and find out what's in store on the latest episode of Hangar Talk.