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FlightAware Squawks is for sharing aviation news, stories, pictures, and videos. FlightAware members submit the links and then vote to decide which stories are important, interesting, or amusing. The list of popular squawks changes constantly. You can also include a squawk box on your blog or any web page.

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"Bills seek ban of pilots' use of electronic devices in cockpit"
A quote from the article: "Such a law could have 'grotesque consequences' by preventing pilots from having the latest technology..." (www.usatoday.com)


:)Ted Glenn (tlglenn)
Thursday (11/19) 08:40PM EST



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Getting IFR Rating in Glass Cockpit vs. Round Gauge Aircraft
Many pilots are unsure whether to get their IFR rating in a modern glass cockpit like the Garmin G1000 or in an older aircraft with round gauges. Master CFI Max Trescott gives the definitive answer on the topic: It depends. (www.maxtrescott.com)


:)Max Trescott (MaxTrescott)
Thursday (11/19) 09:50AM EST



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FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights.... Again
ABC News is reporting that flights are being delayed nationwide by an "unknown computer glitch" within the Federal Aviation Administration. (www.usatoday.com)


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Joel Rodriguez (joelr)
Thursday (11/19) 08:53AM EST



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Non-Towered Airports - Pattern Entry Procedures
Flying at a towered airport is easy: Do what the tower says! There are FAA recommended procedures for entering the pattern at non-towered airports, but many pilots are not taught the recommended procedures or forget them over time. This article describes the recommended procedure and an alternate procedure for entering the pattern in the U.S. Note: procedures differ in other countri . . . (www.maxtrescott.com)


:)Max Trescott (MaxTrescott)
Wednesday (11/18) 07:16PM EST