T Tom-D Member Sep 29, 2013 #1 How will a government shut down effect the air travel? both comm and private?
J Jim Logajan Administrator Staff member Sep 30, 2013 #2 I can only pilot VFR. So the weather affects my opportunity to fly every single day. The FAA and its ATC system - rarely affects my opportunity to fly.
I can only pilot VFR. So the weather affects my opportunity to fly every single day. The FAA and its ATC system - rarely affects my opportunity to fly.
J Jim Logajan Administrator Staff member Sep 30, 2013 #3 gismo said: Not exactly the FAA but the NWS is being cut so your opportunity to fly might be curtailed due to a lack of weather information. Click to expand... Do you have a source that confirms that? According to the following blog post the NWS would be excepted from the shutdown: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/09/30/national-weather-service-would-continue-operating-in-shutdown/
gismo said: Not exactly the FAA but the NWS is being cut so your opportunity to fly might be curtailed due to a lack of weather information. Click to expand... Do you have a source that confirms that? According to the following blog post the NWS would be excepted from the shutdown: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/09/30/national-weather-service-would-continue-operating-in-shutdown/
