FAA Regulations For Small Planes More Relaxed Than For Commercial Planes

Small plane pilots not required to report when, where they're flying

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Deloris said on Sunday, Dec 11 at 10:36 AM

Pilots get your full instrument training! My son and 4 others died in a Piper 22 miles off shore. NTSB reported cat 4-5 severe weather conditions. Pilot chose to take a chance. FAA failed to turn him around!! Plane had missed many inspections. Stupid pilot! Boy's had no clue tht pilot was not trained.

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Tim said on Saturday, Sep 10 at 8:08 AM

Why is it so hard for you to write a story. Are you only capable of showing a video KTVA?

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dennis said on Thursday, Sep 8 at 2:55 AM

He is only the first salvo,private planes and lone wolves are now considered top national security targets. Hope you can hang on till 2012.

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Don Lenaghen said on Thursday, Sep 8 at 12:57 AM

Get your head out of the sand! Stop looking for a story or some recognition. Your an idiot who doesn't have a clue what your talking about. These planes are watched very carefully and well maintained. I help insp and repair over 28 of them. We see them at LEAST every 50 flight hours. And fix ANYTHING in between. Post something your more familier with. About ths....Someone looking for a story! Idiot!

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John Minton said on Wednesday, Sep 7 at 11:10 PM

Just another HYPED report from a know nothing reporter

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Steve gillo said on Wednesday, Sep 7 at 10:21 PM

So what "news" is there here? I got my pilot's license 34 years ago, and if anything, we are More and More controlled now than ever! We are still regulated from here to there and back again. We have to have our airplanes inspected regularly, go throu flight reviews, and all the rest. Stupid waste of air time, this report.

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Please said on Wednesday, Sep 7 at 9:23 PM

You guy's really think you need to make sure every plane is checked for proper weight and balance. The money should come out of your pocket. Is the report a way to get more money for a "broke F.A.A.?

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Galen Rupe said on Wednesday, Sep 7 at 9:20 PM

Well DUH!!! what would you expect. If you want to get rid of all small private aircraft, just make a bunch more unaffordable requirements as only the government can. By the way most of the recent collisions WERE commercial pilots. Just what we need someone else who doesn't know what he is talking about stirring the pot.

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