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December 24, 2021

Airborne 12.17.21: Drunk U/L Pilot, GAMA v 100LL Ban, 2022 US Aerobatic 'Nats'

Also: Tecnam Expands, Boeing Refills, Man Breaches McCarran, ZeroAvia $$$

The late afternoon of December 13th took a turn for the exciting when a red ultralight (that looks like a Mini-Max) airplane crashed in residential Bremen, Indiana. Responding Indiana State Trooper Scott Hipsher arrived on scene with the St. Joseph County Police Department to find the operator was, in classic DUI fashion, relatively unharmed from the incident. Joseph Krol, 61, failed a field sobriety test at the scene, and allegedly failed a drug test at the hospital. Krol was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated-Endangerment and Operating While Intoxicated.

Expedite Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normally indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate of climb/descent should be used without requiring an exceptional change in aircraft handling characteristics.

“...the failure to address a significant number of significant safety concerns which have been enumerated in detail to the County via letters from the FAA. The County is on notice with regard to these serious safety concerns and the issues remain unresolved.” Source: From a strongly worded letter to Santa Clara County’s (California) leadership, the FAA is investigating the County’s ongoing airport safety issues, including its rushed ban of 100LL fuel as of January 1, 2022, as it considers possible violations of federal law.