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May 14, 2013

Airborne 05.14.13: Towers Stay, EAA Makes Membership MTG Changes, Maverick Down

Also: Jabiru Wins In Court, Blues Extended, M2 Mates, Aldrin Wants To Go To Mars, 787 Picks Up Pace

ANN has learned that one of the ridiculous messes created by Washington's inability to prove that it has ANY abilities, namely in terms of governing, has come to an end as the FAA and DoT have caved in and relented on their tower closure fiasco. EAA has traditionally held its membership meeting on the final Saturday of AirVenture, but that will be changing this year and its a change that ANN feels very positive about. The meeting will be held mid-week this year, according to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. Members will get together on Wednesday, July 31st at 8

“I’m glad that the Department of Transportation has used the resources that Congress provided to keep 149 contract air traffic control towers open through this fiscal year." Source: Senate Commerce Committee chair John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) in a statement released on the committee website.

A route designed to serve aircraft operations from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including flight level 450. The routes are referred to as "J" routes with numbering to identify the designated route; e.g., J105.

Airplane Museums

One of the things we all love to do when we're not able to actually fly is wander through a museum, particularly an airplane museum. There's something about walking under the wings of famous aircraft.