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Airborne 10.04.16: Doc Flies Again!, First Flight: Yak-152, Uber-Airborne?

Also: Food Blues, Aero-Calendar, American Spirit Award, PAX Berates Sheriff, Hal Shevers, Duncan Aviation, Triton UAS

The sound of four thundering Wright 3350 radial engines was once again heard in the Wichita area as the Boeing B-29, known as Doc, successfully completed its second flight since being restored to airworthy status. Doc’s second flight lasted approximately 52 minutes at an altitude of four to five thousand feet. The flight took place last Saturday. A new primary trainer has taken flight in Russia as the Yak-152 flew for the first time last week at the airfield of the

Loon Balloons Flying Over Yellowstone

Rare Sighting And Tweet Of Google Aircraft

There has been a rare sighting of one of Google's Loon balloons over Yellowstone National Park.

Airborne 10.03.16: CA Vetoes Drone Regs, SpaceX 'Heart Of Gold', Gogo Update

Also: Final G150, Homebuilt Jet, Australian UAVs, MH17 Harassment, Connecticut Legislature, New ACI-NA Chair, QF-16

California Governor, Jerry Brown, has vetoed a bill that would have required hobby drone operators to carry liability insurance on their unmanned aircraft, and the bill also required that UAVs have a geo-fencing system installed. Governor Brown said, "This bill creates significant regulatory confusion by creating a patchwork of federal, state and local restrictions on airspace. Moreover, the Federal Aviation Administration will likely assert federal preemptions on the bills

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.04.16)

“We are bearing witness to the next great aviation renaissance. Advances in technology have cleared the way for a reality that, only a short time ago, was merely a dream." Source: Rep. Cresent Hardy (R-NV), Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.04.16): Remote Airport Information Service (RAIS)

A temporary service provided by facilities, which are not located on the landing airport, but have communication capability and automated weather reporting available to the pilot at the landing airport.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.04.16)

RAF Red Arrows

The Red Arrows are renowned throughout the world as ambassadors for both the Royal Air Force and the United Kingdom. Since the Team was officially formed in 1965, the Red Arrows have completed thousands of displays around the world.