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    The Unintended and Deadly Consequences of Uncertificated Air Charters

    The Unintended and Deadly Consequences of Uncertificated Air Charters

    Learn how the FAA is educating the aviation community about the dangers of illegal air charters at home and abroad.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug 15
    FAA Hitting Home Runs with First Responder Training Courses

    FAA Hitting Home Runs with First Responder Training Courses

    What would you do if you arrived at the scene of a plane crash? Firefighters, EMTs and others are learning the ropes from the FAA.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug 12
    Sitting at the Same Table for Safer Runways

    Sitting at the Same Table for Safer Runways

    Runway safety meeting highlights the FAA, and aviation community’s collaboration on runway safety
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug 12
    Crossing the Boundary into a Virtual World

    Crossing the Boundary into a Virtual World

    FAA employees turned to virtual reality to help defend the national airspace during COVID.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Aug 11
    Inside the Cockpit
    Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes

    Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes

    Promising research suggests UV lights mounted on helicopters and planes drive birds away from aircraft…and danger.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jul 21
    10 Tips for Safer Takeoffs and Landings

    10 Tips for Safer Takeoffs and Landings

    #FlySafe GA Safety Enhancement Topic
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Jul 19
    Tackling Rotorcraft’s “Dirty Dozen”

    Tackling Rotorcraft’s “Dirty Dozen”

    Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Jul 7
    Thinking Outside and Inside the Box

    Thinking Outside and Inside the Box

    How Coordination and Teamwork are Critical to the Flow of an Air Show
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Jul 8
    Drone Zone
    Drones at Air Shows and Other Aviation Events

    Drones at Air Shows and Other Aviation Events

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Jul 6
    Hollywood Shines a Spotlight on Drone Shows

    Hollywood Shines a Spotlight on Drone Shows

    FAA aviation inspectors worked closely with drone show company Verge Aero leading up to their appearance on America’s Got Talent.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jul 5
    Fog Forecasting With Drones

    Fog Forecasting With Drones

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Apr 15
    Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?

    Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Mar 2
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