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First announced last October, this White House initiative partners the FAA with local, state and tribal governments, which then partner with private sector participants to safely explore the further integration of drone operations. “Data gathered from these pilot projects will form the basis of a new regulatory framework to safely integrate drones into our national airspace.” said Secretary Chao. Two proposed drone rules have been sent to the White House by the DOT even as the agency was unveiling th
“The Bally Bomber embodies the spirit of homebuilt innovation and creativity.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs.
The P-38 National Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to preserve and perpetuate the memory of this classic WWII aircraft, the P-38 "Lockheed Lightning".
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