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May 23, 2009

Helio Meets Glacier... Guess Who Wins

Severe Downdraft NOT Countered -- Even With Full Power

Landing on glaciers, on purpose, seems like a strange thing to do for this Florida pilot. Then again, if you know what you're doing it must be pretty cool... so long as no surprises are encountered. Well, a surprise is just what this Helio pilot ran into as she tried landing on the McCall Glacier.

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GAMA 'Pleased' With House FAA Reauthorization Passage

BUT... Concerned with Repair Station Provision That Threatens US Jobs and Safety Cooperation

GAMA is praising the passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill but expressing concern over a provision that would invalidate a bilateral aviation safety agreement with the European Union (EU), threatening safety cooperation with Europe and potentially jeopardizing thousands of US jobs across the country.

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