Fly Safe: In-flight Weather Resources
In-flight Weather Resources The 21st Century has brought an unprecedented wealth of information to general aviation cockpits. Near real-time graphical and textual weather products contribute greatly to pilot situational awareness and decision-making. However, pilots must understand the capabilities and limitations of the equipment and the information it provides. Explore how general aviation pilots can use available weather information sources to make well-informed weather decisions below. Read More on Wx Resources #FlySafe Printable Fact Sheet Archive #FlySafe Topic Archive on Blog Bonus Resource: Runway Safety at Your Airport Make the FAA’s From the Flight Deck videos, pilot handbooks and arrival alert
Diamond In-Flight Passenger Door Separations
The FAA has received at least 20 reports of passenger door separations from the aircraft while in flight and over 30 reports of aborted flights due to door malfunctions on Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 and DA 42 fleets. In August of 2024, Diamond Aircraft issued Service Information Letters SI40NG-094 / SI40-171 / SIF4-008 / SID4-200 and SI 42-252 / SI 42NG-145 to increase the awareness of pilots, operators, and maintenance organizations on the importance of correct latching procedures. The FAA’s Aircraft Certification Service recently issued an Airworthiness Concern Sheet (ACS) to highlight this concern to operators and request information