Board Of Directors Says The Recommendations Are 'Unnecessary And Burdensome'
The BFA Board of Directors, meeting in Indianola, Iowa, in consultation with its Balloon Ride Operators Division has released an official statement regarding the NTSB's recent recommendation to the FAA that balloon tour ride operators (sightseeing flights) be required to obtain and comply with a Letter of Authorization (LOA).
Edges Paul Bonhomme By Eight-Hundredths Of A Second
In a day full of surprises in Rovinj, Croatia, Hannes Arch won in a characteristically electrifying performance in the second Red Bull Air Race since the series was re-established. His time of 00:59.01 was just 0:00.08 ahead of Paul Bonhomme, in a final that had fans both in Croatia and around the world on the edge of their seats. Japan's Yoshi Muroya made the podium for the first time in his race career after pushing Canada's Pete McLeod into a reluctant fourth place.
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