Fri, Aug 22, 2014
An attempt to fly the first gyrocopter around the world by Norman Surplus has been foiled after traveling thousands of miles flying consecutively through 18 of the 24 countries needed to achieve this Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Record Circumnavigation.
Seven GA groups have sent a letter to the U.S. DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx urging him to complete the review of the FAA’s NPRM regarding third-class medical certification reform within the next 30 days and then open it to public comment. U.S. Air Force officials recently removed Eighty Two, two-seat, F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight status due to the discovery of canopy sill longeron cracks found between the front and rear pilot seats. The cracks were discovered following an immediate action time compliance technical order, or TCTO, to inspect all F-16D’s due to initial structural cracks discovered during post-mission flight inspections. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 08.22.14 is chock full of info in this news period ending Friday, August 22nd, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- Russian Security Service Stops World Record Global Flight Completion
- Seven Aviation Groups Urge Rapid Review Of Aeromedical Reform
- Longeron Cracks Ground 82 F-16D Airplanes
- Ferguson, MO TFR Extended To August 25
- Barnstorming: Remembering An Amazing Aviator
- Cumulus Soaring, Inc. Asks Customers For Help
- High-Altitude Balloon Startup Gets Crowdfunding Boost
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