Aviation is extremely complex from both a regulatory and operational perspective and it is constantly changing. Interpretations of the regulations change as do the regulations themselves. Alan Armstrong follows changes in the aviation regulations and writes about them in Flightwatch, a blog/newsletter. He also provides commentary and analysis in the wake of aviation accidents and incidents.
Dangerous Impact of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) on Radar
Scientists are just coming to appreciate the problems large fields of WTGs can cause for Air Traffic Control Radar and Weather Radar facilities. Wind turbine generators (WTGs) are increasingly littering the landscape. However, their adverse impact on primary and...
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Alan Armstrong Presents “Preemptive Strike – The Secret That Would Have Prevented the Attack on Pearl Harbor” Before the USAF Pilots
On September 19, 2019, a group of retired Air Force pilots received a presentation from Alan Armstrong on his book, Preemptive Strike – The Secret Plan That Would Have Prevented the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The pilots were from the United States Air Force Class 55U and...
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Wind Farms and Public Use Airports – Why the FAA Fails to Ensure Air Safety
The explosion of wind turbine developments across the United States does not bode well for the continued viability of many public use airports. Overview of the Problem Increasingly, wind farms with wind turbine generators (WTGs) nearly 500 feet above ground level...
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An Analysis of the Engineering Decisions Made by Boeing in Designing the B-737 Max Aircraft
On October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated as Indonesian Lion Air Flight 610 crashed in the Java Sea. The aircraft exhibited an erratic flight profile concluding with a vertical dive into the sea.
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Interview on CNN about recent Boeing 737 max 8 crashes
On March 17 2019, Alan Armstrong, aviation attorney and pilot is interviewed by CNN journalist George Howell about the crashes of two Boeing 737 max 8 aircraft
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Palm Beach County Jet Ban Struck Down for the Second Time by the FAA
On February 22, 2019, the FAA Director of Airport Compliance found that the jet ban implemented by Palm Beach County at Lantana Airport violated FAA Sponsor Grant Assurance No. 22 .
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Greenwood Lake, New Jersey and Reading, Pennsylvania—An Aerial Odyssey
The thirteen days on the air show circuit in a seventy-six-year-old aircraft were at times challenging and at other times exhilarating. The Kate performed flawlessly. Jewell was adaptable, resourceful, and a wonderful companion on the trip.
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Interview on CNN about Southwest Flight 1380
Alan Armstrong, aviation attorney and pilot is interviewed by Brooke Baldwin of CNN about Southwest Flight 1380 where jet engine compressor blade penetrated the cabin window resulting in the death of a passenger. Armstrong describes a jet engine as a "Cylinder of...
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Barber’s Point Naval Air Station – and its place in Aviation History
Barber’s Point Naval Air Station is an iconic military airfield complete with massive hangars, long runways and a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean in the background. In short, it is a national treasure. Unfortunately, the airfield and many of the aircraft on...
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Randy Ball, The MiG-17F and Secrets of “Top Gun”
As remarkable as Randy’s performances are in the MiG-17F, the aircraft has many things to teach us about the brilliance and talent possessed by Russian engineers and technicians. A careful examination of the MiG-17F reveals the capabilities of our adversaries.
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