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Airborne 03.04.20: Sporty's Aerobatic Course, Virgin Galactic, AEA2020 LIVE

Also: WAI-ERAU Free Online Course, Sanders Boards Wrong BizJet, Erickson Composite MRBs, Lilium Jet Fire

Sporty's has partnered with airshow legend Patty Wagstaff to introduce an all-new course that focuses on the art and sport of high-performance flying. More than just a list of maneuvers, this course explores the history of aerobatics, what the industry looks like today, differences between aerobatic airplanes, and tips for getting started. Then Patty shows off all the maneuvers, from basics like loops and spins to advanced maneuvers like hammerheads and lomcevaks. HD video shows every maneuver in Pat

AMA Drone Report 02.27.20: 30K+ RID NPRM Responses!, RID V GA?, FAA DAC

Also: ASTM Releases RID Standard, No More NOTAM Pubs, Battle Creek MI Drone Park, Australia Delays Drone Regs

William Zerby... Joel Keller... Sam Ackerman... These are but three of the 30000 names that are attached to overwhelmingly critical comments over the FAA’s misguided Remote ID NPRM. Spurred on by AMA, EAA and most other entities with an interest in the future of model aviation, if not all of aviation, the aviation community is coming together, aggressively. They are fighting what most consider to be draconian and unnecessary rule-making that would destroy much of the model aviation world..

AMA Drone Report 03.05.20: HUGE RID NPRM Response, AMA's Eval, RID-Now What?

Also: DJI Urges FAA To Reconsider, EAA To FAA: RID Overreach, Elon Musk On Future Fighters, UAV Pilots Picket FAA

Wow... just wow. The last count we have for the number of responses to the FAA’s poorly thought-out Remote ID NPRM now stands at an astounding 52,943... which may be a record... but we can't get the FAA to tell us if it is... or isn’t. It’s an astounding number and will require the Feds to undertake MONTHS of study to read through them all, catalog the trending data, and prepare a proper summary for the FAA to examine as they undertake the final rule-making process. A few t

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.05.20)

"The safety, health and wellbeing of travelers are always the top priorities of U.S. carriers. That's why airlines are working collaboratively with the Administration, CDC, HHS, DOT, DHS and other federal agencies to identify and implement pragmatic effective solutions during this public health crisis." Source: Rebecca Spicer, A4A Senior vice president of Communications.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.05.20): Off Course

A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft has reported a position fix or is observed on radar at a point not on the ATC-approved route of flight.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.05.20)

Able Flight

Learning to fly is challenging enough, but imagine trying to do so with a unique physical challenge as well. That's the mission of Able Flight; helping the physically challenged earn a pilot's license.