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August 08, 2016

Airborne 08.08.16: Bugatti 100p Tragedy, GAMA 2Q/16 Report, Moon Express

Also: SWA Woes, CPC Training Kits, CJ3 Pro Line Fusion, Gulfstream G280, Sonex Accident, McCullough To Address NBAA

ANN regrets to inform you that the truly stunning Bugatti 100p replica aircraft went down, with the loss of its pilot, Scotty Wilson. The accident occurred early Saturday morning, near Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The replica first flew in August of 2015 and dealt with a number of teething problems along the way, including an incident on its first flight whereby the aircraft was damaged when the right brake failed after landing, and the plane veered off the runway. As previously reported on Airborne Unlimited, a second flight was performed in October of that year that concluded successfully. The Saturday flight was reportedly the third test flight of the aircraft. The Gen

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