More training required for GA pilots
General aviation still has a poor safety record compared to commercial aviation. A new
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Stay Safe: In the mountains at the height of summer
The height of summer also attracts us pilots to the mountains. As beautiful as a mountain flight is in summer, here too
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Too hot to fly?
Aircraft also reach their performance limits in midsummer heat. What do pilots need to pay particular attention to now? Aircraft performance depends on the
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Ensure electronic visibility
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) wants to establish a fully networked airspace by 2035. To this end, the FOCA is calling for holder
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FOCA Annual Safety Report 2024 published
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) processed over 12,500 incident reports in 2024 - significantly more than in previous years. This
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Seat engaged and wind force taken into account?
When you've been flying for 27 years as a PPL license holder, you naturally experience one thing or another. Two experiences from
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Missed the Flight Safety Dialog? Here are the videos
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Flight Safety Alliance Switzerland FSAS held its second Flight Safety Dialogue. After the premiere
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Missed the airspace webinars?
From March 17 to 20, the AeCS, together with the FOCA and Skyguide, held three airspace webinars in three national languages.
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Skyguide temporarily reduces capacity at Zurich Airport
On March 20, 2025, a new airspace structure designed by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation will come into force at Zurich Airport. It
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"Cable clutter" as an underestimated risk
Flying in cable-rich regions such as the Swiss Alps is one of the most demanding tasks for helicopter pilots. Especially for
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