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All News

September 14, 2015

Airborne 09.14.15: ICAS Hall Of Fame, Precious Metal To Rebuild, AUVSI v FAA

Also: Embraer Legacy 450, MVP Aero-Camping, B767 Production Boost, HOA Wants To Take UAVs, Boeing Forecast, UPS Pilots, BA Crew Lauded

  The International Council of AirShows has selected Aerobatic pilot John Mohr, air show announcer M.A. “Sonny” Everett, and the formation and aerobatic flying Red Baron Pizza Squadron to be inducted into the ICAS Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be recognized at a formal banquet ceremony during the 48th ICAS Convention on December 9th, in Las Vegas. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Precious Metal Racing Team ho

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Klyde Morris (09.14.15)

Klyde Senses A Mystery In The Making...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Perlan 2 Glider Getting Set For First Flight

Hopes To Eventually Fly To 90,000 Feet Of Altitude

The Perlan 2 glider is being prepped for a low-altitude flight next week, but the team has their sights set much higher.

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Airborne 09.11.15: CA UAV Law Squashed, NTSB Bedford G-IV PC, 'Let Bob Fly'

Also: 50th Anniversary of AH-1, Safety Standdown, Jeff Smisek, Twin Otter Sale, Southern CA Metroplex, Sgt Florich Buried @ Arlington, Spitfire Down

We have good news for legitimate aero-hobbyists in California. California Governor, Jerry Brown, vetoed legislation that would have restricted the flying of drones lower than 350 feet over private property without the owner's permission. Brown said in his veto message the bill "could expose the occasional hobbyist and the FAA-approved commercial user alike to burdensome litigation." The probable cause of the crash of a Gulfstream G-IV business jet in a Bosto

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Former FAA Worker Sentenced For Property Theft

Had Worked At Rochester, NY System Support Center

A former FAA employee has been sentenced by a U.S. District Court in New York to time served and a year of supervised release for stealing property from the agency.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.14.15): Remote Airport Advisory (RAA)

Remote Airport Advisory (RAA) A remote service which may be provided by facilities, which are not located on the landing airport, but have a discrete ground−to−air communication frequency or tower frequency when the tower is closed, automated weather reporting with voice available to the pilot at the landing airport, and a continuous ASOS/AWSS/AWOS data display, other direct reading instruments, or manual observation is available to the FSS specialist.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.14.15)

Aero Linx: The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association The purpose of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association is to -- Promote seaplane flying and safety programs pertaining to seaplane operation throughout the State of Minnesota, Promote a forum for the purpose of approaching governmental agencies, to educate said agencies, the legislature and the public in the understanding of seaplane operation, and Create safe and compatible seaplane base facilities in the State of Minnesota.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.14.15)

"Why is Bob’s Hoover’s experience -- this history -- relevant to us? In short, if it could happen to Bob it could happen to any one of us. Still. Bob’s ordeal, as well as others, eventually lead to the Pilot’s Bill of Rights — years after the fact. And so, as we find ourselves today fighting for the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, we are fighting for the very rights promised to us in our Constitution." Source: ... From Jim Campbell's 'Barnstorming' editorial, announcing the start of the 'Let Bob Fly!' documentary program and the aggressive plans in place to make this program a rallying point for great changes for the Aero-Verse. FMI: Read More