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Airborne 03.10.25: KISM Fee Revolt, B29 Doc-Abilene, Flying for the Greater Good

Also: FAA Safety Steps, Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, Salem Airport RWY Fight, GA-ASI’s New Uncrewed Fighter

After months of pushback from local pilots and aviation groups, the Kissimmee City Commission officially approved landing fees for Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) on December 20, 2024. 

The charges took effect on February 1, 2025, requiring pilots to pay $3 per 1,000 pounds for fixed-wing aircraft and a flat $20 for helicopters. Despite overwhelming opposition from the pilot community, the commission locked in a three-year contract with Vector Airport Systems to handle billing—at a 15% commission, of course. The historic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will be in Abilene, Texas, and is available for booking flight experiences before and after the Wings Over West Texas Air Show at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene. Doc will be open for ground and cockpit tours while at Dyess when not performing on April 18-20. In celebration of aviation’s vast service to the public, EAA will use community benefit flying as a primary theme for 2025 Oshkosh. Aviation’s life-saving impact has recently been showcased in a big way. Aerial operations were crucial in the Palisades Fire response, with hundreds of air tankers being deployed to drop water and fire retardant. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 03.10.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, March 10th, 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:

  • Pilots Push Back Against Kissimmee’s Landing Fees  
  • B-29 Doc Superfortress In Abilene, TX In April
  • AirVenture 2025 to Spotlight Flying for the Greater Good
  • Call To Action Prompts Immediate FAA Safety Steps  
  • Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Recipients Announced  
  • Salem Airport Community Fights Proposed Runway Shutdown  
  • USAF Officially Designates GA-ASI’s New Uncrewed Fighter 

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