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June 03, 2014

Airborne 06.02.14: NORAD Nonsense, Boeing's Glasair, ConciAir 'Defender'

Also: Cessna CJ3+ Progress, ISS EXP 40, Velocity V-Twin, SD-1 MiniSport

NORAD says that it is going out to intercept pilots who have violated restricted airspace more than once per week, and it is costing the taxpayers millions of dollars. Most intercepts are violations of TFRs, which can crop up on short notice. Steven Armstrong, a NORAD official, said that many pilots are not aware of a TFR being posted, particularly when flying from uncontrolled airports on a flight that requires no flight plan. A unique Glasair S2 kitplane being built by a team of Boeing engineers in Everett, Washington, was rolled out last week sporting a fresh Boeing paint scheme

“CAP is proud of the service our founding members provided in protecting the homeland, and we thank Congress for this recognition of their contributions to the war effort.” Source: Maj. Gen. Chuck Carr, CAP national commander.

Gross Navigation Error (GNE) A lateral deviation from a cleared track, normally in excess of 25 Nautical Miles (NM).

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