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October 03, 2012

Airborne 10.02.12: AOPA Scandal, RedBull Stratos, More GA Airports Under Attack

Also: More TSA Ripoffs, GENx Engine Probs, SpaceX Grasshopper, Honda Update, NASA Endeavour Prep

In an exclusive investigative report appearing on the Monday edition of Aero-News, it appears that all is NOT well at 421 Aviation Way, AOPA's HQ. Over the course of the last few months, and in particular, under the direction of current president Craig Fuller, AOPA is dealing with some tough issues and reportedly losing ground -- some say, rapidly. Mission managers for the Red Bull Stratos Program say that Felix Baumgartner is prepping for his record-setting free fall from the fringe of space on October 8. If all goes according to plan, Baumgartner will exi

"NASA's commercial space program is helping to ensure American companies launch our astronauts and their supplies from U.S. soil." Source: NASA Associate Administrator for Communications David Weaver.

Ballast in gas ballooning is used to control buoyancy (affecting altitude) during flight. Ballast is frequently in the form of sand or water and is carried aloft at launch.

FAA MedExpress

The FAA MedXPress system allows anyone requiring an FAA Medical Certificate or Student Pilot Medical Certificate to electronically complete the FAA Form 8500-8. Information entered into MedXPress will be transmitted to the FAA and will be available for your AME to review at the time of your medical examination