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August 14, 2015

Airborne 08.14.15: CA's Anti-UAV Bill, WTC Base Jumpers, Mosquito Bomber Restoration

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The California general assembly is considering a modified UAV trespass bill that would make any flight over private property at an altitude under 350 feet a violation of the state's trespassing law. The bill as modified says, in part, that the operator may not fly at less than 350 feet above ground level within the airspace overlying the real property, without the consent of the landowner or other persons with legal authority to authorize the flight. Two BASE jumpers who leaped from the unfinished 1 World Trade Center in 2013 have avoided jail time for the stunt. It’s reported that James Brady and Andrew Ross

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B-29 Restoration Enters Final Stage Before Flight

Systems Are Being Checked And Fine-Tuned In Anticipation Of Return To Flight

The restoration of the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress is now entering its final stage. Countdown to first flight is steadily approaching, following the ceremonial rollout of “Doc” earlier this year.

B-17G 'Shady Lady', P-38 Lightning Expected To Fly Again

When the Collings Foundation made a deal to acquire the Evergreen Museum in McMinnville, OR, the deal came with several warbirds that will join the Foundation's stable of airworthy aircraft.

Six Aircraft And About 300 Personnel Now Engaged In Operation Inherent Resolve

Six U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft and about 300 personnel arrived yesterday at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to support Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, the Pentagon press operations chief, said the F-16s will begin flying missions against ISIS in the coming days.

Six Injured When H-60 Came Down On USNS Red Cloud

A U.S. Army H-60 helicopter conducted a hard landing aboard the USNS Red Cloud on August 12 approximately 8 miles east of Ukibarujima (Ukibaru Island) while conducting training.