Also: DJI Phantom 4, SpaceX Launch Vid, BasicMed AC, Rolls-Royce, Next F-35A Base, UAV Perched Ldg, K-MAX

A proposed new compliance pathway for Parts Manufacturer Approval for manufacturing of low risk safety-enhancing avionics and other low risk equipment emerged during a January 17 meeting in Oshkosh between EAA, top FAA officials, and aviation industry members.

This alternate approach would be based on a tiered system that provides different methods to show a compliant quality system and varied levels of oversight, based on the level of risk associated with the specific equipment being certified. A foreign pilot has been cleared of charges that he falsified an FAA medical application form, and an emergency order of revocation of his airman privileges has been reversed. His attorney says that the case is the first intentional falsification matter where the Pilot’s Bill of Rights medical reform mandates that became law in 2012 played a key role in the victory. Earlier this month, Robinson Helicopter Company delivered an R44 Cadet to the University of North Dakota. This is the first Cadet to be used in UND’s flight training program. It’s reported that UND Aerospace owns the largest civilian flight training operation in the world with three campuses and over 150 aircraft and flight training devices. The helicopter training division is located at the Grand Forks, North Dakota campus and logs over 5000 hours in helicopters annually. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 01.23.17 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, January 23rd, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

• FAA, EAA Work Toward Streamlined Approval Of Safety-Enhancing Equipment
• Legal Ruling Is First To Cite Pilot's Bill Of Rights Medical Reform Mandates
• University Of North Dakota Adds Robinson R44 Cadet Trainer
• DJI Dumps The Phantom 4
• AVW: SpaceX Launch with Ben and Van - 2017.01.14
• BasicMed Advisory Circular Issued
• Rolls-Royce Completes Agreements With Investigating Authorities
• AF Announces NAS JRB Fort Worth As Preferred Location For Next F-35A Base
• BMT Develops First Ever UAV To Perform A Perched Landing
• Kaman Completes First K-MAX Airframe From Jacksonville Production Line

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