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July 13, 2017

Airborne 07.13.17: Amelia Earhart Pix, CAF Corsair, Hawaii Mars Wants To Fight

Also: AEA Pilot's Guide, #OSH17COOL, Hartzell, Hubble Stars, ALPA, FAA Commercial Space Office, Piaggio P.1HH

Investigators for a U.K. newspaper say that a photograph central to a documentary which aired Sunday on The History Channel, about Amelia Earhart, does not show the lost aviatrix about to board a boat on the island of Jaluit in the Pacific Marshall Islands. The photo shows a group of people on a jetty on a Pacific island. It was allegedly found in the National Archives in a Navy file by Les Kenny. But, investigators for the paper say that the photo was taken after 1940, three years after Earhart

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AMA Drone Report 07.13.17: Drones At AirVenture, CA Regs, Women and Drones

Also: Cal Fire Warns, AU Fines, New Florida Law, Aero-TV: FAA's Earl Lawrence

THE world’s greatest aviation event is but a week and a half away. And for drone flyers; EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 will welcome back the popular Drone Cage Obstacle and Speed Course, presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Experienced UAV pilots can test their skills in a fun, challenging daily competition. The challenge will run daily from 3 to 5 p.m. inside the Drone Cage at Aviation Gateway Park. Fort those not quite ready to test your drone-flying skills against the world? Enjoy the excitement by watchin

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Japanese Blogger Pokes Huge Holes In Amelia Earhart Documentary

Says He Found Conflicting Evidence With About 30 Minutes Effort

The photograph that was purported to show Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in a recent documentary telecast on cable TV was actually taken at least two years before the pair set off on their attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

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Reliving An Important Moment In French/American Aviation History

Daher Brings The Morane-Saulnier Type L To This AirVenture

The flight-worthy replica of an ancestor to Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – the Morane-Saulnier Type L aeroplane, built by a group of aviation history enthusiasts – will be on display at AirVenture later this month. This historic airplane is the product of a 6-year adventure that started in 2011 during the 100th anniversary of Daher’s roots as an aircraft manufacturer.

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Airborne 07.12.17: Oshkosh Rockets!, Rotax SB, KSMO Cheats Itself

Also: Mustang Woes, CAF's "FIFI", Cal Fire v UAVs, FAA Grants, Prescott Municipal, Boeing Donates, Super Puma

It's certainly another “Only in Oshkosh” first. Blue Origin will display its historic New Shepard rocket and astronaut crew capsule at AirVenture the week of July 24-30. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has always showcased innovation, imagination, and achievement in flight, which makes Blue Origin’s presence at Oshkosh an excellent fit,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman. Blue Origin’s exhibit will also feature a 1:1 mockup of New Shepard’s astronaut cre

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AMA Drone Report 07.06.17: Drone De-Registration/Refunds, Drone IDs, MultiGP 17

Also: Drone User Group Network, FAA Holiday Message, NASA's SAFE2DITCH, AMA and UAA Partnership

If you were one of those hobby drone or model aircraft pilots who were grumbling about having to register your aircraft with the FAA a year or so ago, there is now a way for you to remove your information from the FAA's registration list ... AND get your $5 back. But it's not as easy as it was to register, and it will take some time to have your information purged from the list as it apparently all has to be done by hand through the USPS. The first meeting of the UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulem

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.13.17)

“This coalition, representing the size, significance and diversity of the general aviation community, is the largest to galvanize around any single policy proposal to date.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, commenting on a letter sent to Congress by more than 100 GA groups opposing ATC privatization.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.13.17): Wilco

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.13.17)

The Vintage Aircraft Association The Vintage Aircraft Association brings together people from around the world who share an interest in the aircraft of yesterday. This common bond is sustained by VAA activities and publications.

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