"Many stakeholders argue that you have flexibility within your budget to avoid or minimize air traffic controller furloughs and the closure of the contract towers by cutting elsewhere and transferring funding among accounts." Source: Letter from Senate Commerce Committee leaders Jay Rockefeller, Chair (D-WV) and John Thune, Ranking Republican (R-SD) to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and DOT Secretary Ray LaHood.
The urgency of the landing is paramount. The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants. Landing in trees, water, or other unsafe areas should be considered only as a last resort.
Formerly known as the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, the ESA is a national source for information regarding the design, building and flying of advanced and homebuilt sailplanes.
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