In this environment of security theatre, many folks are very attune to all of the surveillance we are under, but you might need to consider the equipment you have on the airplane you fly that is also watching you. All of the popular glass cockpit EFIS systems that I’m familiar with keep data on all…
Computer ATC Police: TARP and Pilot Deviations The FAA has a program called Traffic Analysis Review Program (TARP), which relies on an automatic system that monitors pre-established separation parameters and generates alerts when an aircraft approaches the limits of these parameters. Each TARP alert creates an Electronic Occurrence Report (EOR) that is forwarded to an…
Keeping my ticket in my pocket: A TFR tale by Jim Savage I recently encountered a situation that could easily have turned very bad for the endeavor of me retaining my pilot certificate. I can remember a time, not all that long ago too, when I might look out the window, use my eyes, nose…