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October 29, 2013

Airborne 10.29.13: Blues/TBirds Return, Dream Chaser Flies!, Galveston Gal Lost

Also: 'Nearspace' Flights, FAA Postpones Pilot Regs, True Blue Power Lithium 101, Beechcraft Sales?, Redbird Migration LIVE!

Well, we have some tempered good news. The Pentagon has released word that the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and other military outreach programs, also known as… "airshows" will resume next year, but cost-cutting measures will result in reduced schedules. Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser lifting body spacecraft conducted its maiden flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center last Saturday. However, mechanical failure during landing resulting in it flipping over on the runway. Unfortunately, we have sad news

“Whitehead’s claims were rejected by local newspapers and by individuals in the best position to judge, including virtually all of those who funded his experiments.” Source: Joint statement from OH State Rep Richard Perales and NC State Senator Bill Cook.