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Airborne 08.08.18: NATA v AOPA, Continental Builds!, New CAF Boss

Also: NBAA Still Fighting For KSMO, NTSB Staff, Airport Fund Scandal, NavMonster Updates

NATA is continuing to 'educate the public' in light of the AOPA campaign recently referred to as “Denial of Airport Access & Egregious FBO Fees.” NATA urges the industry and public to gain a better understanding of the landscape of general aviation to avoid potential unintended consequences derived from AOPA’s misguided assumptions on pricing at publicly-funded airports. “We believe AOPA’s initiative risks increasing costs for users, will redirect resources from important operationa

The Helicopter Museum To Mark World Helicopter Day

Hosting Special Events At The Museum In Weston-Super-Mare

World Helicopter Day takes place on Sunday, August 19, and to mark the occasion The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare is hosting a special Family Fun Day which includes opening some of its more unusual exhibits, that have rarely been open to the public before.

Airborne 08.06.18: OSH18 'Near Perfect', Stratos 716, New NASA Crews

Also: One Week Wonder Project, TSA Considers Elimination, USPA Gold Medal, 90 Seat Q400

AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 set new attendance records and drew more than 10,000 aircraft, according to the final figures released by EAA. “A ‘perfect’ event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018 came about as close as one could imagine," said EAA chairman Jack Pelton. The event drew approximately 601,000, nearly two percent above of 2017’s record total. Stratos Aircraft has introduced an update on its VLJ program and introduced the Stratos 716 model. The Stratos 716 is an evolution of the 714

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.08.18)

“The Light Attack Aircraft offers an option to increase the Air Force capacity beyond what we now have in our inventory or budget.” Source: Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. The USAF has released the draft RFP for The Light Attack Aircraft program.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.08.18): Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)

A visual aid of lights arranged to provide descent guidance information during the approach to the runway.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.08.18)

Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson

The New York Times has obtained a transcript of depositions made following the death of New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson in an aviation accident in August, 1979.