Polls
- In the running of your flight department, how much discussion has been devoted to the issue of NextGen avionics equipage? - 26 votes - closed
- Now that the FAA will issue special-issuance medicals for pilots on antidepressants, would you hire a pilot, or allow an existing pilot, who is taking FAA-approved antidepressants, to fly for your flight department? - 119 votes - closed
- Because of the political fallout from the JFK controller who allowed his children to make radio calls, the FAA is threatening not to allow tower visits and to fire the controller. Is this the right move or an overreaction? - 302 votes - closed
- What is your first consideration when choosing an FBO? - 94 votes - closed
- Under ICAO rules, business aviation flight departments will need a safety management system (SMS) by this November. Does your flight department have an SMS implemented? - 36 votes - closed
- Should the U.S. government fund NextGen avionics upgrades for aircraft as a means to accelerate air traffic modernization? - 69 votes - closed
- Recent industry reports indicate that business aircraft flight activity has stabilized and is now recovering. Have you personally noticed this trend in your flight operations over the past month or two? - 21 votes - closed
- Some say that political pressure is forcing the FAA into an adversarial relationship with operators, especially Part 135 certificate holders. Are the days of "I'm from the FAA and I'm here to help" long gone? - 62 votes - closed
- Will you be attending the 2009 NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla.? - 72 votes - closed
- A privately owned Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) was recently used to transport former President Bill Clinton to North Korea to help free two reporters. Does this mission help improve the image of business jets in the eyes of the public? - 162 votes - closed
- A number of accidents have occurred during approaches in icing conditions where the autopilot switched off after exceeding limits. Should the NTSB and FAA look into this? - 63 votes - closed
- In the past six months, have you felt pressure from management to cut corners on maintenance to save money? - 67 votes - closed
- When recession looms and companies look for ways to cut costs, how do you feel about the idea of sharing a hotel room with your fellow pilot, mechanic or flight attendant? - 213 votes - closed
- The FAA recently filed a proposal to bar the release of its records of collisions between aircraft and birds, believing this information could mislead the public and cause airports not to report bird strikes. Should they be permitted to do this? - 53 votes - closed
- Now that the comment period has ended for the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program, what do you think the TSA will do in light of the overwhelming negative responses it received about the proposal? - 72 votes - closed
