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August 17, 2010

FAA Launches Investigation Into MidAir Between Biplane and Giant RC Aircraft

RC Model Is Toast, But Biplane Takes Significant Damage and Flies Away

ANN is looking into the details surrounding a truly bizarre incident that took place on August 14th during a small public event at the Brighton (CO) Van Aire Airpark (CO12) in which a full-scale biplane collided with a giant scale radio-controlled aircraft 'hovering" over the active runway.

Manufacturer May Be Building On RC Club's Airstrip

The 36 members of the Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers, who have been leasing a patch of ground at Pocatello Regional Airport for $261 per year for their flying club, have been informed by the airport manager that a manufacturer is eyeing the site, and that they may have to move.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.17.10

A 737 is down in the Caribbean.
NTSB is out with a prelim on the Roush crash at Oshkosh.
And the new-tech ELT didn't do its job in the Ted Stevens accident.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.17.10

A 737 is down in the Caribbean.
NTSB is out with a prelim on the Roush crash at Oshkosh.
And the new-tech ELT didn't do its job in the Ted Stevens accident.

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