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Airborne 08.16.21: EAA v FAA, Heli Busted Over Ice Cream, Butterfly eVTOL

Also: Cygnus Spacecraft, Even More Starliner Problems, Iridium and Honeywell, Inmarsat Upgrades L-Band

After the FAA administrator spoke at Oshkosh, EAA is asking its members to rally and provide a unified voice with our elected officials.

Earlier this year, a federal court determined that compensated flight instruction in experimental, limited, and primary category aircraft, even instruction obtained in an individual’s own aircraft, was contrary to FAA regulation. While the FAA has used letters of deviation authority (LODAs) and exemptions to temporarily address the issue, a long-term fix is years away under the normal rulemaking process. We all know that dairy queen has some amazing tasting treats but one helicopter takes it to a whole other level… Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a call on July 31st regarding a helicopter that touched down near Dairy Queen in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. Originally worried that there could be an emergency, due to the helicopter’s red color, onlookers watched astounded as a passenger exited and returned back to the Robinson R44 with an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. The parking lot belonging to the town’s middle and high schools was empty when the pilot descended, blowing up clouds of dust and debris as it touched down. Luckily, it was a summer Saturday. Overair has finally revealed the commercial design of the Butterfly eVTOL, which has been kept strictly under wraps until now. In January 2020 Overair was established as a spin-off of Karem Aircraft, which now focuses solely on defense contracts. The five-passenger Butterfly is designed to produce zero carbon emissions in flight. Its propulsion system is known as Optimum Speed Propulsion, which gives it unique capabilities. Karem’s OSP integrates over 20 years and $150 million of research and development in military rotorcraft programs. Four large propellers will give two distinct aerodynamic advantages. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

AIrborne 08.16.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, August 16th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

  • EAA Urges Members To Take Action on Critical Flight Training Issue
  • Heli Pilot Lands At Dairy Queen To Buy Cake, Gets Busted
  • Overair Unveils Butterfly eVTOL
  • Cygnus Spacecraft Secured at the Int'l Space Station
  • Uh, Oh...NASA, Boeing to Move Starliner to Production Facility
  • Iridium and Honeywell Partner On High-Speed Connectivity For Aircraft
  • Inmarsat Plans to Upgrade L-Band Service With ELERA

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