Thu, Jan 15, 2015
Two state senators in the state of Colorado who appear to have at least heard the word "airplane" during their lives have crafted legislation that would essentially end the hobby of flying radio controlled aircraft in the state.
It’s reported that the bill has some really weird stuff in it such as the requirement for a person that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle for recreational use to comply with all instrument flight rules. The NTSB has released its "Most Wanted" List for 2015, and two aviation items are among the issues on which the board will focus this year. The board said that safety of helicopters operated by local, state, and federal governments is one of its top priorities. Pilots who fly search and rescue and law enforcement missions require safer operations. The new generation AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate 4.5-metric ton class helicopter, that’s about 10,000 pounds, has entered full scale production. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 01.15.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Thursday, January 15th, 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:
- Colorado Legislators Craft Statewide RC Aircraft Ban
- Helicopter Safety, GA 'Loss Of Control' Accidents Make NTSB's Most Wanted List
- New Generation AW169 Full Scale Production Underway
- Boeing Delivered All P-8As To US Navy On Schedule, On Cost In 2014
- Aero-Community Update: Introducing The Foundation Partners For The API
- EAA Chooses AV 2015 Airshow Performers
- Airline Industry Leaders Gather At Embry-Riddle To Discuss Pilot Shortage
- AEA Announces Dates And Locations For 2015 Regional Meetings
- Piper Delivers Three G1000 Seminoles To UND Aerospace Foundation
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