Hello again and welcome to Aviation News Talk where we talk General Aviation, with relevant news and flying tips for pilots and student pilots to help keep you safe.

I'm Max Ruska, and I'm the author of several books on the government G-1000, 3,000, 5,000, and prospective glass cockpits, and the 2008 National Flight Instructor of the Year.

Today I'll be talking with Dr. Dillon Caldwell about things you should do before going for your next FAA flight physical

if you want to increase the odds of passing that physical.

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This week in the news, laser incidents in the U.S. are on the rise.

There's a U.S. airline that's flown its first electric aircraft, and a pilot is being charged

for violating a state law while flying, and we'll tell you about that law. All this and more,

and the news starts now.

From NASDAQ.com, laser instance reported by U.S. pilots hit record in 2021.

The number of reported incidents involving aiming of lasers at U.S. airplanes hit a record in 2021,

according to a government report, which also said regulators should do more to address the problem.

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