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NAA announced the recognition of the Polaris Dawn orbital mission launched by SpaceX Dragon spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit, during which it reached a record-breaking apogee of 875 miles, setting records for Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon as the furthest any women have flown from Earth.
On January 21, a Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub collided with two tandem paragliders near Méribel-les-Allues, Savoie. The aircraft then plummeted onto the roof of an unoccupied chalet, resulting in the deaths of its two occupants. The paragliders were in shock but are currently “out of danger,” according to Albertville public prosecutor Benoît Bachelet. The iconic Super Cub, registered F-BAYP, sustained critical damage. FAA veteran Chris Rocheleau was recently sworn in as the agency’s Deputy Administrator. He will serve as the acting chief while we await the new president’s formal pick. Rocheleau has more than 20 years of experience with the FAA... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 01.24.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, January 24th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- NAA Recognizes SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission
- Historic Super Cub Collides With Paragliders
- Chris Rocheleau Returns to the FAA as Deputy Administrator
- EASA Inexplicably Continues Push Towards Single Pilot Ops
- Greg Principato New FAI President
- Aviano Air Base Transitions to Jolly Green II Combat Choppers
- Mystery Runway Observed On Yemeni Island
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