Tue, Apr 28, 2015
The Gathering of Eagles is an event held at AirVenture that brings together all areas of the general aviation community to raise funds for EAA’s youth education programs.

At EAA AirVenture last year, a Mystery box was auctioned off. Now that box will be heading to Georgia to benefit an education program for young people, thanks to the combined efforts of EAA, Sonex Aircraft, and longtime aviator Ron Alexander. The CEO of budget carrier Ryanair said that the use of biofuels by airlines is a "PR stunt." It’s reported that, Michael O'Leary said that "the idea that you grow food with great cost and turn it into fuel is just nuts." He said that the idea that the world is has "passed peak point with oil has proven to be wrong." Since joining the flight line at Sporty’s Flight School, Sporty’s 172LITE is proving to be a popular aircraft for new student pilots and even those building experience in more advanced phases of training. The concept is simple. Take tried and true technology that is universally understood by technicians and refurbish, fix, and simplify it as an introductory training aircraft. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 04.27.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Monday, April 27th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- EAA & Sonex Help Young Georgia Aviators
- Ryanair's O'Leary Says Biofuel Use Is A 'PR Stunt'
- Warm Reception For Sporty’s 172LITE
- Super Sabre Makes First Appearance At AirVenture
- AVW: All About That Space
- Airbus Celebrates 10 Years Of The A380
- UAV Lands On Roof Of Japanese PM's Office Building
- Siemens Develops World-Record Electric Motor For Aircraft
- Cessna Unveils New Standard Production Interiors For Caravan Series
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 next week for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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