Thu, Sep 14, 2006
Helping FAA Develop Plan For Vintage Planes
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and EAA's Warbirds
of America division tell Aero-News both organizations are doing
their part to help the Federal Aviation Administration
develop a "road map" to keep warbird and vintage aircraft flying
for years to come.
During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006, FAA officials and the EAA
organizations discussed the most recent draft of the FAA Draft Road
Map, designed to preserve the operation of these aircraft
throughout the country. In the weeks immediately following
AirVenture, EAA's Industry and Regulatory Affairs Department and
the Warbirds of America's Advocacy Committee thoroughly reviewed
the draft and made numerous recommendations to enhance the
document.
"Beyond the value of
these aircraft as treasured artifacts, these aircraft are still
workhorses in transportation, research and development, and flying
exhibitions," said Earl Lawrence, EAA's vice president of industry
and regulatory affairs. "We are all committed to the same goal --
keeping these wonderful aircraft flying safely. EAA and the
Warbirds of America seek to make the final FAA Road Map a document
an effective preservation blueprint for the aviation
community."
EAA and the Warbirds of America made recommendations in areas
such as Experimental/Exhibition (former military) category
helicopters; flight simulators as flight procedure training
devices; documented maintenance records; and expertise and
oversight in aging aircraft, especially where the original aircraft
or component manufacturer no longer exists.
The complete list of recommendations and comments is available
at the first FMI link below.
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