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July 21, 2013

Airborne 07.19.13: Small A/C Revitalization, EAA Prez Search, Aero-Trespass?

Also: ANN Announces 'AeroSports!' Book, ERAU ATP Students Get Advantage, A350 Flying Serious Hours, American Champion SAIB

In one of the few GA-positive stories to come out of Washington, DC, the House of Representatives passed the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, a bill sponsored by Congressman Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, which would revitalize America's general aviation industry by updating outdated certification regulations. There will be no announcement of a new president for EAA at AirVenture this year, because the organization has not yet initiated a search for a new leader. A well known National Geographic photographer has been arrested for "trespa

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Wall Cloud An abrupt lowering of a cloud from its parent cloud base, a cumulonimbus or supercell, with no visible precipitation underneath. Forming in the area of a thunderstorm updraft, or inflow area, it exhibits rapid upward movement and cyclonic rotation. It often develops before strong or violent tornadoes.

“Our first MOOC covers a particularly timely subject, The Human Factor in Aviation... The recent incident in San Francisco has definitely made the industry and public more aware of the intricacies of aviation safety.” Source: Worldwide Chancellor John R. Watret, Ph.D.,discussing what will be the topic of the first massive open online course (MOOC) to be offered by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide in August.The course, The Human Factor in Aviation, is free and open to the public. Registration opened Friday, with the class starting Aug. 19. Class size is limited to 500 students.