Wed, Aug 22, 2018
The Balloon Federation of America is urging its members to contact members of the Senate concerning certain language in the FAA Reauthorization bill currently awaiting action. Possible language would end the current exclusion for balloon pilots from medical certificate requirements.
The bill contains an amendment by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), known as the “Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2018” which calls for the FAA to revise 14CFR part 61.3(c) regarding second class medical certificates, such that balloon pilots would no longer be excluded from this requirement. A private helicopter firefighting company in Castle Rock, CO has been asked to move out of its facility by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners while maintaining a contract with the company for on-call services. But the community is rallying behind the company. Rampart Helicopters is based in the backyard of its owner, Jeff Armstrong. It is located in the middle of a rural neighborhood near Castle Rock, where the property is zoned for agriculture, not commercial use. The U.K. Light Aircraft Association (UK LAA) has issued an approval for an increase in the Maximum Take Off Mass (Weight) for the Long Wing variant of the Europa XS, formerly referred to as the Motorglider. The MTOM has been
increased to 1,370 pounds. The company says this is fantastic news for its U.K. customers as they now have the opportunity to interchange these wings with the existing shorter tourer wings for more diverse flight experiences. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 08.20.18 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, August 20th, 2018... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Laura Hutson, Brianne Cross, and Christopher Odom, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Balloon Pilots Protest FAA Bill
- Colorado Community Rallies Behind Private Helicopter Firefighting Company
- Long Wing Europa Receives Approval From The UK LAA
- China Expands GA Infrastructure
- Swissport Cutting Over 800 Jobs At KLAX
- Teamsters Win Agreement For UPS Aircraft Mechanics
- Boeing's Top 737 Exec Retiring After 30 Years
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