Climate: France seeks to ban “cheap flights”
There are many influencers, documented on this blog, that wish to ban air travel. By raising prices, as France proposes, the common folk will be de facto banned while the…
Aviation: Remote ID mandated as of Sep 16 for drones, RC aircraft
The FAA’s mandate that all RC aircraft over 8 ounces/250 grams have continuous remote identification broadcasts goes into effect on Sep 16. Model aircraft and drones that cannot comply by…
Climate, Aviation: EU carbon emission rules for aviation
Cutting emissions from planes and ships: EU actions explained | News | European Parliament (europa.eu) The EU says it will cut total emissions by 55% from 1990 levels, within 7…
Climate, Aviation: We need to ban all air travel
We need to ban air travel, says a writer (but I think he intended this as humor). An elitist, he's got quite a global travel history.
Climate, Aviation, Media: Time to end air travel?
Many influencers are pushing for higher air fares, flight shaming, and restricting air travel within years - because climate.
Aviation: The Greatest Air Show on Earth or In the Air
EAA AirVenture is underway. Watch it via the live video feeds: AirVenture Live | Air Show Live Stream | EAA AirVenture
Aviation: The media discovers density altitude
Aircraft pilots need to calculate the density altitude of airports to understand the aircraft’s expected performance at take off, climb out and landing. Density altitude is the airport’s effective altitude…
Follow up: Trevor Jacob and his [faked] plane crash
The original stunt: Trevor Jacob and his plane crash – Coldstreams Skeptic As of May 2023, Trevor Jacob admits it was a faked stunt for a promotional opportunity. He also…
Climate, Aviation: Travel may become unaffordable to most
Climate compliance: No More Cheap Flights Is the New Reality for Air Travel – Bloomberg Way down in this link is an item saying “Quadruple-digit plane tickets are about to…