The Ely Air Races, scheduled for June 13-15 in Ely, NV have been cancelled.
Airport Manager Lance Gale told the White Pine County Commission that he learned of the pending closure of the airport (KELY) at a special fire commission meeting after the nearest fire station was closed. The FAA reportedly has withdrawn the airport's Part 139 authorization due to the move. Gale said that he was advised April 19 by the interim district fire chief that there were no Airport Rescue Fire Truck personnel available to respond to incidents at the airport. He also told the commission that he has been informed by the FAA that if the station remains closed and there is no possibility of EMS response to the airport it could have an effect on future grant applications. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), operating as Ambassador Aviation in Mozambique, is once again conducting aerial assessments to determine what aid is needed in northern Mozambique areas hit by Cyclone Kenneth on April 25. MAF conducted similar assessment flights when Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique farther south five weeks ago. In
the context of the 75th anniversary of the allied landings and the battle of Normandy, that will be celebrated in June 2019, preparations have begun for an exceptional commemoration. The association L-Birds Back to Normandy has organized an unprecedented gathering of liaison aircraft, called L-Birds (L for liaison), from June 6-9, 2019. This gathering will bring together Piper L-4s, Stinson L-5 Sentinels, and some rare L-Birds that are the only airworthy examples of the aircraft. More than 60 liaison aircraft, all authentic and in their historical colors of 1939-45, will muster in Normandy from the four corners of Europe. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 05.03.19 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, May 3rd, 2019... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Sophie Hurlock, Laura Hutson, Brianne Cross, and Christopher Odom, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Ely, NV Cancels Air Races
- Mission Aviation Fellowship Responds To Second Mozambique Cyclone
- L-Birds Heading Back To Normandy
- Longtime EAA ‘Young Eagles’ Selected For The 2019 Daher Internship
- ForeFlight Releases Major Changes To Documents
- OSM Aviation Academy Orders 60 eFlyer2 Aircraft From Bye Aerospace
- Blackhawk Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
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