McLeod's Daring Pole To Pole Flight Is On Its Way With a weather window of opportunity pushing Gus McLeod to head South, ASAP, in his bid to fly a record flight around the earth via both poles, it had to be a relief to finally get airborne. Having already visited the North Pole via open cockpit biplane, McLeod has decided on a new set of challenges in his bid to circle the earth via both Poles in a highly modified Korean Velocity variant called the "Firefly." Dr. Gustavus McLeod is the first person to fly in an open cockpit airplane (and, admittedly, possibly the only one who would want to...) to the North Pole. He is also the recipient of an honorary doctoral degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2002. His flight, which will be tracked b

Worker Walks Away In One Piece

We all know that walking around moving aircraft can be dangerous business. However, one Ohio man recently discovered how one moment of inattention nearly cost him an extremity, if not his life. The incident occurred when lineman was trying to direct an aircraft into a parking space when the moving propeller hit his arm at about 8:10 p.m. Almost immediately, the man, whose name was not released, was taken to the Miami Valley Hospital near Dayton.   No information was given on the worker's condition, but it's safe to say he's counting his blessings.  

NATA Has Serious Concerns About The NPRM The FAA has extended the comment period from January 20 to April 19, 2004 for the proposed NPRM that would require Part 91 sightseeing operations to be certificated under Part 135. Last November, NATA filed comments with the DOT requesting an extension on the deadline for comments. "We are concerned that requiring these sightseeing operations-most of which are small businesses-to undergo Part 135 certification will place an untenable financial burden on them and force them out of business," stated director of government and industry affairs Eric Byer. "The additional time will give us and our members time to reply and document our concerns to the FAA.

VIP Restrictions Popping All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0470 Issued: 01/20/2004 19:44 Effective: 01/21/2004 22:10 - 01/22/2004 00:40 State: NY Facility: ZNY - NEW YORK (ARTCC),NY. Type: VIP Description: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, JANUARY 21, 2004.

Politics Heads West NOTAM: 4/0476 Issued: 01/21/2004 02:00 Effective: 01/22/2004 16:00 - 01/22/2004 19:10 State: Facility: ZAB - ALBUQUERQUE (ARTCC),NM. Type: VIP Description: ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, JANUARY 22, 2004 LOCAL.

VIP Restrictions Popping All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0475 Issued: 01/20/2004 22:10 Effective: 01/21/2004 13:55 - 01/21/2004 16:45 State: OH Facility: ZOB - CLEVELAND (ARTCC),OH. Type: VIP Description: TOLEDO, OHIO, JANUARY 21, 2004 LOCAL.