Monthly Archives: June 2011

Maintenance Regulations—There Aren’t Many

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mac

I had a chance to meet Mike Busch, the Savvy Aviator, a couple of weeks ago when people who write for Sport Aviation magazine got together to chat in Oshkosh. I really loved talking to Mike because he and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Industry & Government, Mac Clellan's Left Seat Blog, Safety, Technology | 13 Comments

Your Not-So-Secret ID Number

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mac

Did you know that your airplane has a distinctive identification number that is not your N number? And depending on what type of transponder you have, that special number may be broadcast automatically without you even knowing it. The special … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Industry & Government, Technology | 39 Comments

Nexrad Radar Can Lie

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mac

I was headed south from my home airport in Muskegon, Michigan, on what was a typical summer day in what has been a very untypical spring and early summer. It was very warm, haze cut the visibility to around 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Airmanship, Safety, Technology | 7 Comments

ADS-B has a Missing Link

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Mac

The FAA’s ADS-B requirement moves the bulk of air traffic control hardware and technology from the ground and puts it into the airplane. Instead of using a radar network on the ground to locate the position of aircraft, ADS-B relies … Continue reading →

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What a Certified Homebuilt Looks Like

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mac

I flew down to Battle Creek to pick up my friend Randy Greene, who had flown his Waco Classic in from New York. Randy heads up Safe Flight, a family-owned company that is the leader in developing and producing flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Industry & Government | 18 Comments