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September 09, 2020

Airborne 09.04.20: Mooney Returns!, Prop Try n Fly, Midwest LSA Expo

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The rumors have been ghosting around for a few weeks, but the airplane that would not die appears to have resurrected itself again... for the umpteenth time. For Mooney owners and fans, this is good news, but the details of this new development promises some interesting Mooney Watching for the next few years. The wraps came off the whole works late yesterday when a notice was posted to the Mooney website, addressed to, "...The Mooney Community" and authored by Mooney CEO Jonny Pollack.

Also: Girls in Aviation Day, Duncan Powerplant Apprenticeship, Embry-Riddle Students, FAA Chart Supplement

Not too long ago, Right Rudder Aviation (RRA) launched a Private Pilot - Glider (PP-G) program that has become a training hub allowing them to attract and train safe pilots efficiently -- and economically. RRA is a full service FBO, flight school, and aircraft dealer based at the Inverness Airport (KINF) in Inverness, FL. The PP-G program includes everything necessary to become an FAA certificated Private Pilot - Glider at what they say is the lowest price point anywhere -- and we have no evidence

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Whether we like it or not, the news waits for no one. And, despite an auspicious national holiday like Labor Day, were still going to be here reporting ALL the important news that affects the world of aviation and aerospace. There will be some schedule adjustments, however… Airborne's programming schedule will be adjusted slightly so that the normal schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will actually take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Airborne Unlimited will be programmed for Wednesday and Friday, and Airborne–Flight Training will be presented on Thursday.

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Clearway An area beyond the takeoff runway under the control of airport authorities within which terrain or fixed obstacles may not extend above specified limits. These areas may be required for certain turbine-powered operations and the size and upward slope of the clearway will differ depending on when the aircraft was certificated.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.09.20)

"The United States Air Force is constantly looking for technological opportunities to disrupt the balance of our adversaries. Boom is an example of the American ingenuity that drives the economy forward through technological advances. We are extremely excited to team with them as we work to shrink the world and transform the future of executive airlift." Source: Brigadier General Ryan Britton, Program Executive Officer for Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate -- discussing Boom Supersonic having been awarded a contract by the Air Force under a program meant to help fund innovations with future Air Force applications. The contract will fund explorations of an Overture configuration designed for Air Force executive transpor