Published six times a year, FAA Aviation News is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine's objective is to improve safety by:

• making the community aware of FAA resources
• helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues, and
• encouraging continued training

FAA Aviation News feature articles are developed thematically, based on flying season, key aviation events, and resources the FAA can offer to improve flying knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Among its recurring features, the magazine includes an “Aeromedical Advisory” column, because flying safely is inextricably linked to good health. Another regular column, “Nuts, Bolts, & Electrons,” covers maintenance issues. The “Hot Spots” column seeks to raise awareness and educate pilots on enforcement and special emphasis areas, such as pilot deviations and runway safety practices.

In addition, FAA Aviation News works closely with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) and provides news updates that are posted on www.faasafety.gov and distributed to FAASTeam subscribers.

Download FAA Aviation News, September/October 2009

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In this issue, we focus on exhibition flying safety. Highlighted are the FAA’s role at the National Championship Air Races & Air Show, the challenges of competition and formation flying, and the behind-the-scenes efforts to keep vintage aircraft and their legacy thriving and flying.
The airplane is a Hawker Sea Fury. Photo by James Williams.

UNLIMITED EXCITEMENT
Biggest little city meets the biggest air race....................................5
BY LYNN MCCLOUD
A VINTAGE LOT
What it takes to keep vintage aircraft flying safely..........................8
BY TOM HOFFMANN
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Lessons learned from formation flight training...........................11
BY SUSAN PARSON
BIGGER, FASTER, HEAVIER
How one man helps keep aviation history alive...........................14
BY JAMES WILLIAMS
LIGHTER THAN AIR
Safety soars in Albuquerque......................................................16
BY TOM HOFFMANN
ENGINEERING THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT
Preparing students for careers in aerospace engineering..............22
BY ANTHONY COPPOLA
PANELS AREN’T JUST FOR INSTRUMENTS
The importance of checking access panels...................................26
BY BARRY BALLENGER
COLLEGE PARK AIRPORT
100 years and counting.............................................................28
BY LOUISE OERTLY

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S.

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the group under the name "Federal Aviation Agency", and adopted its current name in 1967 when it became a part of the United States Department of Transportation.

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