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July 02, 2014

Airborne 07.02.14: Pilot Bill Of Rights 2, LDSD Success, Quicksilver SLSA Cert

Also: Lee Bottom Fly-In Returns, Tragic Andreini Accident Report, LSA Expertise From Jim Scott, XCOR Update, 1500 747s!

Its been several decades since some of ANN’s leaders suggested the need for a Pilot’s Bill of Rights, but Oklahoma Senator, Jim Inhofe, who is a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus, has announced the outline for a follow-on to the original lawmaking. Inhofe has requested the aviation community submit comments for the final Senate legislation. NASA has declared the June 28th test flight of its Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, also called the LDSD, a success despite a parachute failure. The FAA has designated Qui

BIG Upgrades In The Works --- So, ANN Is Seeking EXCEPTIONAL New Staffers The last few years have been about as challenging a time as we can recall... but we survive (yeah, we're kinda surprised, too) and look forward to 2015 and what we see as a very rewarding (and yes, still challenging) new generation of activities at ANN. ANN continues to expand slowly, but surely, and we have some truly intriguing upgrades coming up over the next few months. In other words, we're about to grow again -- REALLY/TRULY -- and in some novel directions. The much-appreciated expansion of

“This legislation would further enhance the pilot and general aviation reforms in the first Pilot’s Bill of Rights, designed to support and grow the ability for people to participate in flying.” Source: Jack Pelton, EAA chairman of the board.

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