Flying for the fun of it ... either in an airplane, rotorcraft, or falling through the air until you pull the ripcord. Sport Aviation is one of the hallmarks of why we love to fly. Here are some of the top stories in sport aviation for 2016.
FAA Has Withdrawn Advance Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking For Glider Transponder Use
The FAA is withdrawing a previously published advance notice of proposed rulemaking that sought public comment from interested persons involving glider operations in the National Airspace System that would have changed the requirements for glider’s use of transponders. The FAA is withdrawing that action because the limited safety benefit gained does not justify the high cost of equipage.
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