Wed, Oct 03, 2012
In an exclusive investigative report appearing on the Monday edition of Aero-News, it appears that all is NOT well at 421 Aviation Way, AOPA's HQ.
Over the course of the last few months, and in particular, under the direction of current president Craig Fuller, AOPA is dealing with some tough issues and reportedly losing ground -- some say, rapidly. Mission managers for the Red Bull Stratos Program say that Felix Baumgartner is prepping for his record-setting free fall from the fringe of space on October 8. If all goes according to plan, Baumgartner will exit his capsule some 23 miles over the New Mexico desert and break the sound barrier as he returns to Earth. Vancouver's Pearson Airport sits near the banks of the Columbia River which makes up the border between Oregon and Washington State. So does Portland International Airport, just a couple of miles away. Pilots using the airport are concerned that new airspace restrictions proposed by the FAA may leave them without a home. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 10.02.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012... 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 Glen Moyer, this episode covers:
- AOPA ‘Out of Touch, Off-Mission, Out of Control?’
- Red Bull Stratos Leap On Schedule For 10/8
- FAA Still Pushing Restrictions At Washington GA Airport
- Another GEnx Engine Problem Reported
- SpaceX’ Grasshopper... Hops
- Honda Aircraft Breaks Ground On New Facilities
- AVW: NASA Endeavour Final Flight Prep
- TSA Loves Those iPads
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days!
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