Guarantees That Air Above Property is Free of Interference, but Subject to Right of Passage

West Virginia's State Senate passed a bill with unanimous approval this week, one which could assist property owners throughout the state in identifying the extent of their airspace holdings. If Senate Bill 5 passes, airspace over housing will be opened to unmanned aircraft, with a buffer zone closer to ground level reserved for the residents below. The move is hoped to foster advancement and development of the UAS industry throughout the state, allowing operators peace of mind and the ability to fly without undue trouble. Local professors with West Virginia University’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Research told news stations the move will attract bu

“Ran Into Weather Can’t See Anything”

On December 26, 2021, about 1729 central standard time, a Cessna 172E airplane, N5798T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hardy, Arkansas. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A preliminary review of track data indicated that the airplane had already been airborne before it was visible on radar. The airplane first appeared about 13 nm north of the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG), Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, at 1627, at an altitude of about 2,500 ft. The airplane flew generally south toward ARG until track data was lost at about 1643, 3.5 nm north of ARG.