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Airborne 09.11.15: CA UAV Law Squashed, NTSB Bedford G-IV PC, 'Let Bob Fly'

Also: 50th Anniversary of AH-1, Safety Standdown, Jeff Smisek, Twin Otter Sale, Southern CA Metroplex, Sgt Florich Buried @ Arlington, Spitfire Down

We have good news for legitimate aero-hobbyists in California. California Governor, Jerry Brown, vetoed legislation that would have restricted the flying of drones lower than 350 feet over private property without the owner's permission. Brown said in his veto message the bill "could expose the occasional hobbyist and the FAA-approved commercial user alike to burdensome litigation." The probable cause of the crash of a Gulfstream G-IV business jet in a Bosto

Klyde Morris 09.11.15

It's So Absurd It's Almost Believable, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 09.10.15: Precious Metal Burns, Spitfires Lose Insurance, Arrius 2R

Also: Aspen Airport, Extending The AIP, Kitchener Aero/G1000, 'Joe' Dobronski, Fallon F-35C, 48 State Flight, John Winant Award

The annual pilgrimage to Reno by dozens of heavily modified racing aircraft is not without its hazards. Unlimited racing lost a major player this week as 'Precious Metal' -- a highly-modified P-51 Mustang, was lost in a fire shortly after refueling on the way to Reno. It’s reported that after being fueled and starting to taxi away from the fuel pumps, the fire erupted. By the time the aircraft was stopped, the fire had reached the cockpit and there was no choice but to aba

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.11.15)

"[U]nder the bill’s current form, journalists could be sued if a UAS they operate were to stray into the “airspace overlaying the real property” of owners while actually gathering newsworthy information of a different nearby location." Source: Letter from the National Press Photographers Association to California Governor Jerry Brown.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.11.15): Contact Approach

An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic control authorization, operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport in those conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.11.15)

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