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Emergency Landings

There are three main types of emergency landings: a “forced landing” (an immediate landing because the plane or helicopter cannot keep flying, such as with...

Handling Emergency Situations in Flight

Non-normal and emergency situations can occur during a flight. The key to handling such a situation is for the pilot to know and follow the...

The U.S. Supreme Court Closed to the Public

The President of the United States is expected to declare  a national emergency over the coronavirus. The World Health Organization has already announced that the...

COVID-19 – U.S. Supreme Court Closed

The President of the United States is expected to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus. The World Health Organization has already announced that the...

Airline Industry Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic

Airlines are being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An industry trade group for US Airlines has warned that the recent decision on travel restrictions...

Arizona Supreme Court Preempts “Balance Billing” by Hospitals

The Arizona Supreme Court just delivered a very important decision concerning Hospitals and their rights to recover liens against patients who are suing for injuries...

Jet Crashes May Bring 737 Max 8 Safety Improvements

Boeing’s two 737 Max 8 jet crashes and the investigations that followed may change the aviation industry for the better. The October 29, 2018 Lion...

G&K Attorneys Present at Sedona Conference

Shannon Clark, Bob Boatman, and Lincoln Combs presented on recent complex litigation issues, perspectives, and trial experiences at The Sedona Conference in February 2020.  The...

Can I Fly After Scuba Diving?

Airplane pilots and passengers who plan to fly after scuba diving should allow the body time to rid itself of excess nitrogen absorbed during the...

Judge greenlights conspiracy claims against Boeing, Southwest over 737 Max

A Federal Judge has agreed that passengers who flew on since-grounded Boeing 737 Max planes can proceed with a proposed class action suit that accuses...

Coronavirus Raises Awareness of Airline Passenger Safety

With the spread of the Coronavirus, airlines are under scrutiny for more passenger safety. We may see more claims like the one made by a...

Kevin D. Neal Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine

Our own Kevin D. Neal is featured in a Q&A on Attorney at Law Magazine, in which he talks about his 30-year career, his motivations,...

How Long After a Blood Donation Can I Fly?

A pilot should not fly an airplane or helicopter within 72 hours after a blood donation or transfusion due to the lowering of oxygen carrying...

Spatial Disorientation

Spatial Disorientation can be a killer. An extremely dangerous situation occurs when a pilot unintentionally flies from visual flight rules  (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions...

Risk Assessment

General aviation pilots should regularly assess their recent flight experience, training, and pilot certification to develop personal minimums for wind, ceiling and visibility, and instrument...