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January 14, 2014

Airborne 01.14.14: SAFE Criticizes FAA, Van's Likes LSAs, Zenith Shipping Cruzer

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The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, known as SAFE, told the FAA last Wednesday that a proposed change in agency policy on Letters of Authorization (LOAs) for general aviation flight simulators will harm aviation safety and create a burden on the industry. Here is some good news for those of you looking for a factory built light sport aircraft. The Vans Aircraft RV-12 will continue to be produced as a ready to fly airplane. Zenith Aircraft has begun shipping kits for its newest model, the CH 750 Cruzer. Introduced last

"Our priority right now is to bring our missing Sailor back to his family. We have a lot of dedicated, highly skilled men and women working to accomplish just that." Source: Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, the director of Joint and Fleet Operations.

Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight.