Tue, Apr 27, 2021
For those of you looking to experience, or even relive, a little history, EAA has some bad news... 'Aluminum Overcast' is down for maintenance.
EAA says... "As part of a routine preflight inspection of the B-17 Aluminum Overcast in Florida last week, our tour teams discovered a fitting inside the wing that showed signs of fatigue. Following safety protocols, the airplane was grounded for a full inspection that determined that replacing the part was necessary. The on-site tour teams did an outstanding job of finding and correctly assessing the situation with safety as the first priority." The fallout from a recent court decision regarding compensated flight training in Limited Category aircraft threatens the ability to train and maintain proficiency in a broad spectrum of aircraft, according to a letter sent by several general aviation groups to the FAA. The letter noted that the April 3 judgment issued by the D.C. Court of Appeals in the Warbird Adventures, Inc., et al vs. FAA case "has created significant confusion and concern in the aviation community regarding the impact of the decision on compensated flight training." inal rules have
taken effect for remotely identifying drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. The Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule provides for identifying drones in flight and the location of their control stations, reducing the risk of them interfering with other aircraft or posing a risk to people and property on the ground. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 04.23.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, April 23rd, 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:
- Update: B-17 'Aluminum Overcast' Is Down For Maintenance
- GA Groups Tell FAA of Threat to Flight Training in Limited Category Aircraft
- New FAA Drone Regs Have Taken Effect
- Oshkosh 2021 NOTAM Includes Important Changes
- Kaman Confirms First Flight of Unmanned K-MAX TITAN
- USCG MH-65 Assists In Rescue Of 1 From The Water Near Key Largo
- New NBAA Accreditation Certifies Leadership in Sustainable Flight Operations
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 tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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