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Airborne 05.16.14: FAA Eases ADS-B Regs, UAS Commercial Ops, Unmanned Black Hawk

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The FAA’s Flight Standards Service has created, a new and more efficient operations authorization procedure for U.S.-registered aircraft to comply with early ADS-B directives mandated by other countries. The new approval process is expected to be available to operators at the end of June this year. Perhaps realizing that the UAV train has already left the station ... during a speech at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2014, FAA Manager of UAS Integration Jim Williams on Tuesday announced that the FAA is working with several industries to expedite some limited commercial operations of

Klyde Morris 05.16.2014

Klyde Yearns For The Good Old Days When Phones Made Calls ...

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Aero-TV: Ultimate Airshows -- In Flight With Rob Holland

Looking Back At Oshkosh 2012 With One Of The Airshow Industry's Top Fliers

Top-notch aerobatic performer, Rob Holland, amazed the crowds at EAA AirVenture 2012. ANN had a chance to talk with Rob and asked him about his career as an airshow performer. Rob said that while going to college for an aviation degree he made a trip to the local airport and saw a pristine Steen Skybolt airplane parked on the ramp. He asked the owner if he could take a picture of the airplane and the owner offered to take him for a flight. One flight was all it took; Rob was hooked on aerobatics.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.16.14)

"The selection of Vacaville as ICON's new home is a major milestone for the company and a significant economic win for the residents of the region." Source: ICON CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.16.14): Formation Flight

More than one aircraft which, by prior arrangement between the pilots, operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reporting. Separation between aircraft within the formation is the responsibility of the flight leader and the pilots of the other aircraft in the flight.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.16.14)

Spitsbergen Airship Museum

Spitsbergen Airship Museum opened November 15th, 2008. The purpose of the museum is to impart the history and importance 3 airships have had in the Arctic.